Riff Tone

Take No Prisoners (2004 Remix)

Megadeth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson KV Pro Dave Mustaine Signature

AmpMarshall 1959SLP (Super Lead Plexi, modded for high gain)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for the 2004 remix of 'Take No Prisoners'; gear inferred from original Rust In Peace sessions as no evidence of different gear for the remix. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp clarityarticulate pick attackdry, in-your-facecrisp high endminimal ambiencefast, staccato riffingpercussive low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Megadeth – Rust In Peace - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard megadeth tone - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

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