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Solo Tone
Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!
Megadeth
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Bich
AmpMarshall JCM800 50w (studio recording, 1984-1985)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985. Dave Mustaine stated he used B.C. Rich Bich guitars and Marshall amps for the album. Some sources mention Rocktron preamps, but Marshalls were used for the main guitar tracks. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp lead linesscooped but present midsarticulate pick attackminimal reverb (dry tone)fast alternate picking clarityslightly raw, unpolished edgemetallic bitefocused, compressed solo sustain
Difficulty
The solo requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and rapid position shifts typical of early thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Bich
AmpMarshall JCM800 50w (studio recording, 1984-1985)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985. Dave Mustaine stated he used B.C. Rich Bich guitars and Marshall amps for the album. Some sources mention Rocktron preamps, but Marshalls were used for the main guitar tracks. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp lead linesscooped but present midsarticulate pick attackminimal reverb (dry tone)fast alternate picking clarityslightly raw, unpolished edgemetallic bitefocused, compressed solo sustain
Difficulty
The solo requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and rapid position shifts typical of early thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.