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Addicted to Chaos Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Megadeth
Megadeth · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson King V (likely Dave Mustaine signature, c. 1994)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan Jazz (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head with DeCuir 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for Youthanasia era by Equipboard and interviews. No evidence of live or modern digital rigs for this studio track.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass5
Gain7
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate and defined
- scooped but present mids
- crisp, biting treble
- focused low end
- dry, minimal ambience
- aggressive palm muting
- high-output humbucker clarity
- fast note separation
- rhythmically precise