Solo Tone
Conquer or Die!
Megadeth
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Kiko Loureiro Signature (likely KIKO100 or KIKO10P, as used by Kiko Loureiro in Megadeth studio/live 2016+)
AmpMarshall JVM410H
PickupsDiMarzio KIKO original humbuckers (humbucker, ceramic magnet, high output)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid4
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DM-2W Waza Craft Delay
delayStrymon Strymon Timeline
Notes
Studio recording for 'Dystopia' (2016); Kiko Loureiro uses his Ibanez KIKO signature guitar and Marshall JVM410H for heavy/distorted sections. Delay pedals (Boss DM-2W, Strymon Timeline) are part of his rig. No evidence of additional drive pedals for the solo. Celestion Greenback speakers likely used. Studio context, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainarticulate high-gain clarityaggressive palm mutingprecise note separationfluid legato passagesmodern metal saturationslightly scooped midsdelay-enhanced lead presencecrisp attack
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast picking, intricate legato passages, and advanced phrasing, requiring expert-level technique and timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Kiko Loureiro Signature (likely KIKO100 or KIKO10P, as used by Kiko Loureiro in Megadeth studio/live 2016+)
AmpMarshall JVM410H
PickupsDiMarzio KIKO original humbuckers (humbucker, ceramic magnet, high output)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid4
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DM-2W Waza Craft Delay
delayStrymon Strymon Timeline
Notes
Studio recording for 'Dystopia' (2016); Kiko Loureiro uses his Ibanez KIKO signature guitar and Marshall JVM410H for heavy/distorted sections. Delay pedals (Boss DM-2W, Strymon Timeline) are part of his rig. No evidence of additional drive pedals for the solo. Celestion Greenback speakers likely used. Studio context, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainarticulate high-gain clarityaggressive palm mutingprecise note separationfluid legato passagesmodern metal saturationslightly scooped midsdelay-enhanced lead presencecrisp attack
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast picking, intricate legato passages, and advanced phrasing, requiring expert-level technique and timing.
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