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Riff Tone
Skin O' My Teeth
Megadeth
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson King V (custom, early 1990s, likely with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (modded, used in studio for Countdown to Extinction)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Dave Mustaine used his Jackson King V with Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge, into a Marshall Super Lead head (modded for more gain). No evidence of pedals in the riff section; distortion from amp. Gear confirmed for album era, not live/touring rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gainscooped midsarticulate attackclear note separationminimal ambiencefast palm-muted riffingcrisp treble bitefocused low endno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm at a high tempo, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson King V (custom, early 1990s, likely with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (modded, used in studio for Countdown to Extinction)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Dave Mustaine used his Jackson King V with Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge, into a Marshall Super Lead head (modded for more gain). No evidence of pedals in the riff section; distortion from amp. Gear confirmed for album era, not live/touring rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gainscooped midsarticulate attackclear note separationminimal ambiencefast palm-muted riffingcrisp treble bitefocused low endno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm at a high tempo, making it challenging for most players.