Solo Tone

Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)

Megadeth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Kelly Custom (Marty Friedman, 24-fret, likely with DiMarzio pickups)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 2004 remix uses original 1990 session tracks)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge), DiMarzio PAF Pro (neck)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1990 original tracks remixed in 2004; clean section likely used neck pickup on Jackson Kelly with Marshall JCM800 set for clean/edge-of-breakup. No evidence of live gear or alternate guitars for the clean solo section.

Tone Character(10)

clean and glassyarticulate note separationslightly compressedsubtle reverb tailwarm neck pickup toneno audible distortiondynamic and touch-sensitivestudio ambienceno modulation effectsclassic Marshall clean

Difficulty

The clean solo section requires fast alternate picking, precise note separation, and dynamic control for clean articulation, making it challenging even for advanced players.

Sources

Complete Guide to Megadeth 'Holy Wars...The Punishment Due'Can I get help on getting, the tone I'm looking for?(Megadeth) - Reddit Megadeth's Dave Mustaine and Kiko Loureiro Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour - Premier Guitar Megadeth - Holy Wars Guitar Tone Explained - TikTok

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