Solo Tone

Hangar 18

Megadeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman signature, 1990, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1990)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Rust in Peace' (1990). Marty Friedman played the solo using his Jackson Kelly with a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge, into a Marshall JCM800. Some sources mention a Bogner Triple Giant preamp was also used in the studio, but the JCM800 is most consistently cited for the album. No evidence of additional pedals in the solo section; distortion is from amp and/or preamp. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp note definitionbright and articulatesinging sustainminimal ambiencecompressed and focusedmetallic, cutting presence

Difficulty

The solo is considered expert-level due to its high tempo, technical complexity, and the need for advanced picking, phrasing, and fretboard navigation.

Sources

Megadeth – Rust In Peace - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard megadeth tone - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

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