Riff Tone

Puppet Parade

Megadeth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarDean VMNT (Dave Mustaine signature, likely used on studio recording)

AmpMarshall JVM410H (typical for Megadeth studio tones in 2010s+ era; no direct source for this song, but consistent with era and band interviews)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Dave Mustaine LiveWire active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2022 release. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Puppet Parade' riff, but Dean VMNT with active Seymour Duncan pickups and Marshall high-gain amps are standard for Megadeth in this era. Tuning is D standard per Reddit discussion.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsarticulate note separationcrisp high endlow-end punchmodern metal clarityfocused and dryminimal ambiencehigh-gain saturation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise synchronization, especially during chromatic runs, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

The songs 'Puppet Parade' and 'Another Bad Day' were recorded ...What is the Megadeth sound? - Reddit megadeth settings - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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