Riff Tone

Train of Consequences

Megadeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson King V (custom, likely Mustaine signature or equivalent 1994 model)

AmpVHT (now Fryette) Classic power amp with Bogner Fish preamp into Marshall 4x12 cabinets

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, likely), passive

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Gear inferred from era interviews and known Youthanasia sessions. No direct source for exact model per song, but this is the documented rig for Youthanasia rhythm tracks.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp pick attackfocused low endcrisp, biting treblearticulate rhythm clarityminimal ambiencemodern metal rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with aggressive right-hand technique and accuracy to maintain the percussive, articulate metal rhythm.

Sources

Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Has Dave ever talked about why they tuned to E flat on Youthanasia?

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