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Riff Tone

Sweating Bullets

Megadeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson King V (custom, early 90s, Dave Mustaine signature)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (modded, likely with a rackmount preamp/boost in studio)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserUnknown Phaser pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1992. Gear based on era, interviews, and typical Megadeth studio setup for 'Countdown to Extinction'.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationscooped but present midsdry, focused distortionminimal ambienceslightly compressedmetallic edgecrisp pick attackmid-heavy for clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm control, with syncopated picking and muted string handling that challenge intermediate players.

Sources

Can I get help on getting, the tone I'm looking for?(Megadeth) - Redditmegadeth tone - forum topic - Ultimate GuitarWhat effect is used in sweating bullets? : r/Megadeth - Reddit

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