Riff Tone

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Megadeth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Dave Mustaine Signature Flying V EXP

AmpMarshall (exact model not specified, likely JVM or DSL series based on modern Megadeth usage)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor (humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid4

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2026. Dave Mustaine confirmed use of new Gibson signature guitars for the album. Marshalls and other amps were stacked in the studio, but Marshalls are most likely for the main riff tone. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for this track in sources.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate low endcrisp attackfocused midrange punchclear note separationminimal ambienceheavy riffingpunchy mix

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of modern Megadeth material.

Sources

The Full Guitar World "Farewell" Interview & Track-by-Track Album ...Megadeth (Self Titled 2026) Thoughts and Opinions - Reddit

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