Riff Tone

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Megadeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (Dave Mustaine signature, 1994 studio recording)

AmpCustom Audio Electronics CAE 3+ SE preamp into VHT 2150 power amp (studio), likely into Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely used for tightening)

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for Youthanasia album sessions. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated but cleararticulate under high gainaggressive palm mutingscooped but present midscrisp, bright top endcontrolled low endfocused modern metal rhythmminimal ambiencefast attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and fast alternate picking at a moderate tempo, demanding rhythmic precision and clarity under high-gain settings.

Sources

Megadeth – Youthanasia - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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