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Riff Tone
Rattlehead (Clean)
Megadeth
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Bich (early 1980s, stock pickups, as used by Dave Mustaine on Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1984/1985)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984/1985. Gear confirmed for this album/era by multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of pedals or effects used for clean riff section; Megadeth's early tones were typically direct amp with minimal processing.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and percussivetight low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationminimal sustainfast note decayno audible reverbdirect and in-your-faceno breakup or distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good synchronization and clean technique to maintain clarity without distortion.
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Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Bich (early 1980s, stock pickups, as used by Dave Mustaine on Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1984/1985)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984/1985. Gear confirmed for this album/era by multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of pedals or effects used for clean riff section; Megadeth's early tones were typically direct amp with minimal processing.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and percussivetight low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationminimal sustainfast note decayno audible reverbdirect and in-your-faceno breakup or distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good synchronization and clean technique to maintain clarity without distortion.