Solo Tone

Puppet Parade

Megadeth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP

AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, 2026 era, likely Dave Mustaine's signature or classic JCM800 variant)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Puppet Parade' solo, 2026. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this section. Gear inferred from Dave Mustaine's current signature models and recent interviews. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps used for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive bridge pickup attackarticulate note separationslightly scooped mids but not hollowcrisp high-end for solo claritycontrolled feedback on sustained notesfast alternate picking passagesmetallic edge with modern saturationprecise palm muting under solo phrases

Difficulty

The solo features rapid alternate picking, precise palm muting, and technical lead passages requiring advanced picking and fretting accuracy, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

megadeth settings - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Dave Mustaine's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard The songs 'Puppet Parade' and 'Another Bad Day' were recorded ...Dave Mustaine on guitar collecting, switching to Quad Cortex

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