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Riff Tone
Dread and the Fugitive Mind (2019 Remaster)
Megadeth
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarDean Dave Mustaine VMNT
AmpMarshall JVM410H (studio, likely with Marshall 1960B-DM 4x12 cab loaded with Celestion V30s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Dread and the Fugitive Mind (2019 Remaster)', 2019 remaster of original 2001 track. Gear based on era-appropriate sources and Dave Mustaine's studio rig for this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationclear articulationpunchy low endminimal reverbdry, focused rhythmsharp attackupper clarity and bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, demanding precision and stamina typical of thrash metal rhythm playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarDean Dave Mustaine VMNT
AmpMarshall JVM410H (studio, likely with Marshall 1960B-DM 4x12 cab loaded with Celestion V30s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Dread and the Fugitive Mind (2019 Remaster)', 2019 remaster of original 2001 track. Gear based on era-appropriate sources and Dave Mustaine's studio rig for this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationclear articulationpunchy low endminimal reverbdry, focused rhythmsharp attackupper clarity and bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, demanding precision and stamina typical of thrash metal rhythm playing.