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Solo Tone
Poison Was the Cure
Megadeth
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman signature, 1990, likely used on Rust in Peace)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, studio recording era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990, Rust in Peace album. Friedman was known to use his Jackson signature with Seymour Duncan pickups and Marshall JCM800 amps for solos on this album. No direct source confirms pedal use for this solo, but this is the most documented setup for the era and album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingsinging sustainrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationhigh-gain saturationcutting lead presencemetallic edgefast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The solo is highly technical, requiring fast alternate picking, precise palm muting, and advanced phrasing, making it challenging even for experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman signature, 1990, likely used on Rust in Peace)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, studio recording era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990, Rust in Peace album. Friedman was known to use his Jackson signature with Seymour Duncan pickups and Marshall JCM800 amps for solos on this album. No direct source confirms pedal use for this solo, but this is the most documented setup for the era and album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingsinging sustainrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationhigh-gain saturationcutting lead presencemetallic edgefast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The solo is highly technical, requiring fast alternate picking, precise palm muting, and advanced phrasing, making it challenging even for experienced players.