Riff Tone

Lucretia (2004 Remix)

Megadeth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (likely, based on era and artist's known studio use for Rust in Peace and remixes)

AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (likely, as used on original Rust in Peace and typical for Megadeth's 80s/90s/2000s studio tones)

PickupsSeymour Duncan TB-4 JB (bridge humbucker, as per Dave Mustaine's typical setup for this era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid4

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2004 remix of Rust in Peace. No direct source confirms gear for the 2004 remix, but all evidence and audio point to the same Jackson/Marshall setup as the original with possible digital mixing tweaks. No evidence of different guitars or amps for the remix riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingcrisp high-end bitearticulate riff clarityfocused low endminimal ambiencemetallic edgefast attackdry, in-your-face

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

The 2004 Remix sucks. : r/Megadeth Question about a Lucretia mix : r/Megadeth

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