Riff Tone

Kick the Chair (2019 - Remaster)

Megadeth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarDean VMNT (Dave Mustaine Signature, likely with Seymour Duncan LiveWire pickups)

AmpDigiTech GSP1101 Multi-Effects Preamp & Processor into Marshall power amp and cabinets

PickupsSeymour Duncan Dave Mustaine LiveWire active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'United Abominations' era (2007), as used on the original 'Kick the Chair' track, which is the source for the 2019 remaster. Gear confirmed for this album: Dean VMNT, Seymour Duncan LiveWire pickups, DigiTech GSP1101 preamp, Marshall power amps/cabs. No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; all distortion and tone shaping from preamp and amp. Studio context.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcrisp and biting treblefocused low endminimal ambiencedry, direct soundprecise note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand alternate picking at high speed, tight palm muting for clarity, and precise left-hand coordination for complex thrash patterns.

Sources

Megadeth – United Abominations - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Dave Mustaine's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Megadeth's Mustaine & Broderick Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar

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