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Riff Tone
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Megadeth
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Dave Mustaine Signature Flying V EXP
AmpMarshall (exact model not specified, likely JVM or DSL series based on modern Megadeth usage)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2026. Dave Mustaine confirmed use of new Gibson signature guitars for the album. Marshalls and other amps were stacked in the studio, but Marshalls are most likely for the main riff tone. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for this track in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate low endcrisp attackfocused midrange punchclear note separationminimal ambienceheavy riffingpunchy mix
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of modern Megadeth material.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Dave Mustaine Signature Flying V EXP
AmpMarshall (exact model not specified, likely JVM or DSL series based on modern Megadeth usage)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2026. Dave Mustaine confirmed use of new Gibson signature guitars for the album. Marshalls and other amps were stacked in the studio, but Marshalls are most likely for the main riff tone. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for this track in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate low endcrisp attackfocused midrange punchclear note separationminimal ambienceheavy riffingpunchy mix
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of modern Megadeth material.