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Riff Tone
Youthanasia
Megadeth
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson King V Pro
AmpCustom Audio Electronics CAE 3+ SE preamp into VHT 2150 power amp, Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for Youthanasia album sessions. No evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff section; preamp and rack setup typical for this era. Pickup choice inferred from artist's known setup and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationscooped midsarticulate attackfocused low endcrisp top endaggressive palm mutingminimal ambiencefast, precise riffingclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson King V Pro
AmpCustom Audio Electronics CAE 3+ SE preamp into VHT 2150 power amp, Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for Youthanasia album sessions. No evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff section; preamp and rack setup typical for this era. Pickup choice inferred from artist's known setup and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationscooped midsarticulate attackfocused low endcrisp top endaggressive palm mutingminimal ambiencefast, precise riffingclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.