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Riff Tone
Tornado Of Souls (2004 Remix)
Megadeth
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (likely, as used by Dave Mustaine on Rust in Peace era and consistent with 2004 remix sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as per era and forum references)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004 remix of Rust in Peace. Gear based on original session and era-correct interviews; no evidence of different gear for the 2004 remix. No confirmed pedal use for rhythm/riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackfast alternate picking claritydry, focused rhythm soundminimal ambienceclear note separationcrisp, biting treble
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm synchronization, making it challenging for most players.
This tone has been researched 11 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (likely, as used by Dave Mustaine on Rust in Peace era and consistent with 2004 remix sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as per era and forum references)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
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This tone has been researched 11 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 remix of Rust in Peace. Gear based on original session and era-correct interviews; no evidence of different gear for the 2004 remix. No confirmed pedal use for rhythm/riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackfast alternate picking claritydry, focused rhythm soundminimal ambienceclear note separationcrisp, biting treble
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm synchronization, making it challenging for most players.