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Riff Tone
These Boots
Megadeth
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Bich
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985. Gear confirmed for 'Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!' sessions. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; distortion from amp. Pickup and amp info inferred from era and interviews about the album, not from direct citation for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackdry and directarticulate note separationminimal ambiencefast, staccato rhythmcrisp high end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and stamina typical of 1980s thrash rhythm guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Bich
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985. Gear confirmed for 'Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!' sessions. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; distortion from amp. Pickup and amp info inferred from era and interviews about the album, not from direct citation for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackdry and directarticulate note separationminimal ambiencefast, staccato rhythmcrisp high end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and stamina typical of 1980s thrash rhythm guitar.