Riff Tone

Tipping Point

Megadeth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarDean VMNT Dave Mustaine Signature

AmpMarshall (exact model not specified, likely JVM or DSL series based on era and band history)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Dave Mustaine LiveWire active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2023-2024. Gear inferred from Dave Mustaine's recent studio rig and signature models. No explicit confirmation of exact amp model for this song, but Marshall stacks are visible in studio photos and referenced in interviews for the album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate pick attackmodern high-gain saturationscooped but present midscrisp and defined highscontrolled low endminimal ambiencefocused and dry rhythmslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes typical of modern Megadeth, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Dave Mustaine's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps - Equipboard Dave Mustaine on Megadeth's final album, track by track - Guitar World Can I get help on getting, the tone I'm looking for?(Megadeth) - Reddit

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