Riff Tone

Addicted to Chaos

Megadeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson King V (likely Dave Mustaine signature, c. 1994)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with DeCuir 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan Jazz (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for Youthanasia era by Equipboard and interviews. No evidence of live or modern digital rigs for this studio track.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate and definedscooped but present midscrisp, biting treblefocused low enddry, minimal ambienceaggressive palm mutinghigh-output humbucker clarityfast note separationrhythmically precise

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythm changes typical of Megadeth's style. While not as technically demanding as their fastest material, it demands accuracy and stamina.

Sources

megadeth settings - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Dave Mustaine's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps - Equipboard

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