Riff Tone

Black Curtains

Megadeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (Dave Mustaine signature, 1994, likely with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge)

AmpSoldano SLO-100 (custom rackmount, used in studio for Youthanasia)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (SH-4) humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for Youthanasia album sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this song's riff. No explicit pedal use confirmed for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly compressedminimal ambiencecrisp, defined high endmodern metal rhythm tone

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of Megadeth's style. While not as complex as their fastest material, it demands solid right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy.

Sources

Megadeth – Youthanasia - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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