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Solo Tone

Peace Sells (2004 Remaster)

Megadeth

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5
mid3.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1986 (used for 2004 remaster). Chris Poland played the solo. Amp likely unmodded, possibly boosted, but no confirmed pedal for solo. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the solo section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive, biting lead tonefast attackquick note decayhigh-gain saturationarticulate single-note runsminimal ambience (dry solo tone)crisp pick attackcutting upper mids

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking speed, precise articulation, and expressive phrasing, especially with a dry, high-gain tone that exposes any mistakes.

Sources

Peace Sells Solo Tone Settings | Megadeth | TonesMatch

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