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Riff Tone
This Was My Life
Megadeth
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson King V (likely Dave Mustaine's signature model, early 1990s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992, Countdown to Extinction album. Gear confirmed for this album/era; settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Megadeth studio rig. No direct evidence of live/tour substitutions for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrisp high endfocused low endminimal ambiencefast attackdry, punchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm muting and alternate picking, as well as precise left-hand synchronization for complex thrash metal rhythms.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson King V (likely Dave Mustaine's signature model, early 1990s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1992, Countdown to Extinction album. Gear confirmed for this album/era; settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Megadeth studio rig. No direct evidence of live/tour substitutions for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrisp high endfocused low endminimal ambiencefast attackdry, punchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm muting and alternate picking, as well as precise left-hand synchronization for complex thrash metal rhythms.