Riff Tone

Symphony of Destruction

Megadeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson King V (likely custom shop, 1991-1992 era, as used by Dave Mustaine on Countdown to Extinction)

AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (modded) or VHT power amp (used in studio, per source 1)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1992. No evidence of a clean amp or Fender-style amp used for clean sections; Megadeth's clean tones on this album are typically achieved by rolling down guitar volume and lowering amp gain. No evidence of a dedicated clean amp or alternate guitar for clean parts.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivedry and directarticulate attacknot sparkling or glassyslightly compressed from ampno chorus or modulationno ambient reverbclear note separationmedium warmth from neck humbuckercontrolled dynamics

Difficulty

The clean riff requires careful picking and volume knob control to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted noise, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

Sources

Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Dave Mustaine's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps

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