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Riff Tone
In My Darkest Hour
Megadeth
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson King V (likely custom, 1987-88, with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into DeCuir 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987-1988 for 'So Far, So Good... So What!' album. Gear confirmed by Equipboard and era-specific interviews. No evidence of live or modern digital rigs for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate rhythm definitioncrisp, cutting trebleminimal ambiencefocused, dry rhythm soundfast note trackingpercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and clean muting to maintain clarity, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson King V (likely custom, 1987-88, with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into DeCuir 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987-1988 for 'So Far, So Good... So What!' album. Gear confirmed by Equipboard and era-specific interviews. No evidence of live or modern digital rigs for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate rhythm definitioncrisp, cutting trebleminimal ambiencefocused, dry rhythm soundfast note trackingpercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and clean muting to maintain clarity, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.