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Hangar 18
Megadeth
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson King V (likely custom, with Seymour Duncan JB pickup in bridge)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 (likely 2203 head, with matching 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
mid4.5
bass6
gain7.5
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tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped but present midsarticulate note separationdry, immediate responsehigh-gain saturationcrisp, biting top endminimal ambiencefast attackfocused low end
Difficulty
The main riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex patterns and rapid position changes typical of advanced thrash metal rhythm playing.
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