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Riff Tone

Tornado Of Souls (2004 Remix)

Megadeth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (likely, as used by Dave Mustaine on Rust in Peace era and consistent with 2004 remix sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as per era and forum references)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (SH-4) humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6.5
mid3.5
treble8
reverb0.5
presence7.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2004 remix of Rust in Peace. Gear based on original session and era-correct interviews; no evidence of different gear for the 2004 remix. No confirmed pedal use for rhythm/riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackfast alternate picking claritydry, focused rhythm soundminimal ambienceclear note separationcrisp, biting treble

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm synchronization, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Settings for Tornado Of Souls? - forum topic - Ultimate Guitarmegadeth settingsDave Mustaine teaches you the main riff to Megadeth's Tornado of Souls in backstage video | Guitar World

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