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Riff Tone

Washington Is Next! (2019 Remaster)

Megadeth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarDean VMNT (Dave Mustaine signature, likely with Seymour Duncan Live Wire pickups)
AmpMarshall JVM410H

Amp Settings

gain8
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2019 remaster of 'United Abominations' (originally 2007). Dave Mustaine is known to use his signature Dean VMNT with active Seymour Duncan pickups and Marshall JVM amps for this era. No direct source confirms the exact pedal or amp settings for this specific song/section, but this matches all available evidence for the riff tone on this album.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationrazor-sharp attackdry and focusedminimal ambiencemetallic edgepunchy low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most guitarists.

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