Riff Tone

Holy wars

Unknown Artist

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson King V (likely custom, as used by Dave Mustaine on 'Rust in Peace')

AmpMarshall 1959SLP (Super Lead Plexi, modded for high gain, as used on 'Rust in Peace')

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, passive)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for 'Rust in Peace' era by multiple sources, but no explicit pedalboard or amp settings for the riff section. No evidence of additional effects in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate high-gain rhythmscooped mids for claritycrisp top endfocused low endminimal ambienceclear note separationfast attackdry, punchy sound

Difficulty

The riff section is extremely fast and requires advanced alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm changes, making it challenging even for experienced players.

Sources

Complete Guide to Megadeth 'Holy Wars...The Punishment Due'Dave Mustaine's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps - Equipboard Can I get help on getting, the tone I'm looking for?(Megadeth) - Reddit

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