Solo Tone

Lucretia

Megadeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman's signature, likely used for Rust in Peace era solos)

AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 (studio recording, 1990)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid4

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Gear based on known Rust in Peace session details and era-specific interviews. No direct source for Lucretia solo, but Friedman used Jackson Kelly with JB in bridge and JCM800 for Rust in Peace solos. No evidence of pedal use for solo, only amp distortion.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesinging sustainarticulate pick attackfast note definitionaggressive palm mutingcutting upper midsslightly scooped midsminimal ambienceharmonic overtonesdry, focused studio sound

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced speed, clean articulation at high tempo, and mastery of multiple lead techniques including alternate picking, legato, and sweep picking, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

[PLAY] I Covered Megadeth's Lucretia - Full Song with both solos Fryette Deliverance 120 II+ Head - What To Know & Where To Buy

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