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Riff Tone
Lucretia (2004 Remix)
Megadeth
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (likely, based on era and artist's known studio use for Rust in Peace and remixes)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (likely, as used on original Rust in Peace and typical for Megadeth's 80s/90s/2000s studio tones)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004 remix of Rust in Peace. No direct source confirms gear for the 2004 remix, but all evidence and audio point to the same Jackson/Marshall setup as the original with possible digital mixing tweaks. No evidence of different guitars or amps for the remix riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingcrisp high-end bitearticulate riff clarityfocused low endminimal ambiencemetallic edgefast attackdry, in-your-face
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (likely, based on era and artist's known studio use for Rust in Peace and remixes)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (likely, as used on original Rust in Peace and typical for Megadeth's 80s/90s/2000s studio tones)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004 remix of Rust in Peace. No direct source confirms gear for the 2004 remix, but all evidence and audio point to the same Jackson/Marshall setup as the original with possible digital mixing tweaks. No evidence of different guitars or amps for the remix riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingcrisp high-end bitearticulate riff clarityfocused low endminimal ambiencemetallic edgefast attackdry, in-your-face
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most guitarists.