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Riff Tone

Rust In Peace... Polaris

Megadeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson King V (custom, 1990, Dave Mustaine signature)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (modded, likely by Mike Soldano or Lee Jackson)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for Rust In Peace album sessions. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for riff section. No pedalboard evidence for riff section, only amp and guitar.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationmid-heavy but clearrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationminimal ambiencefast, staccato riffingscooped but present midscrisp high end

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm-muted alternate picking, with complex rhythm patterns and precise muting, making it challenging for most players.

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