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Riff Tone

Anarchy In the U.K.

Megadeth

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarDean VMNT Dave Mustaine Signature

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsSeymour Duncan LiveWire Dave Mustaine Active Humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1987-1988 for 'So Far, So Good... So What!'. Gear confirmed for this era and album; no evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Pickup and amp model confirmed by multiple gear sources for this album. No evidence of live rig or later signature models being used for the original studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endcrisp top endminimal ambiencefast alternate pickingdry, focused rhythm sound

Difficulty

The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precise rhythm and stamina typical of thrash metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Megadeth – Dave Mustaine’s Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment | rock-it-chain Megadeth - Dave Mustaine's Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment Dave Mustaine's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarDean VMNT Dave Mustaine Signature

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsSeymour Duncan LiveWire Dave Mustaine Active Humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Megadeth – Dave Mustaine’s Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment | rock-it-chain Megadeth - Dave Mustaine's Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment Dave Mustaine's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

Notes

Studio recording, 1987-1988 for 'So Far, So Good... So What!'. Gear confirmed for this era and album; no evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Pickup and amp model confirmed by multiple gear sources for this album. No evidence of live rig or later signature models being used for the original studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endcrisp top endminimal ambiencefast alternate pickingdry, focused rhythm sound

Difficulty

The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precise rhythm and stamina typical of thrash metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

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