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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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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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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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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.