Solo Tone
Tornado Of Souls (2004 Remix)
Megadeth
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman signature, 2004 era)
AmpMarshall EL34 100/100 Dual Monobloc power amp with Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet (2004 era studio rig)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), SH-1 '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 remix of Rust In Peace. Gear based on 2004 rig diagrams and interviews. No evidence of a clean amp or clean section in the solo; all sources and isolated tracks indicate high-gain throughout. No evidence of a clean solo section in the 2004 remix.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatebright and cuttingpercussive attackhigh clarityfocused midsslight reverb ambienceno audible modulationno delay repeatsno chorus shimmerno flanger or phaser swirl
Difficulty
The solo is considered expert level due to its high speed, technical legato passages, wide intervallic leaps, and demanding picking accuracy.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman signature, 2004 era)
AmpMarshall EL34 100/100 Dual Monobloc power amp with Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet (2004 era studio rig)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), SH-1 '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 remix of Rust In Peace. Gear based on 2004 rig diagrams and interviews. No evidence of a clean amp or clean section in the solo; all sources and isolated tracks indicate high-gain throughout. No evidence of a clean solo section in the 2004 remix.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatebright and cuttingpercussive attackhigh clarityfocused midsslight reverb ambienceno audible modulationno delay repeatsno chorus shimmerno flanger or phaser swirl
Difficulty
The solo is considered expert level due to its high speed, technical legato passages, wide intervallic leaps, and demanding picking accuracy.
Tornado Of Souls (2004 Remix) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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