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Angry Again Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Megadeth
Megadeth · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson King V (likely Dave Mustaine signature or custom shop, 1993 era)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (SH-4) humbucker in bridge position
Amp
Marshall 1959SLP Super Lead (modded, likely with a boost/overdrive in front)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993. Gear based on era-correct interviews and photos; no direct source specifies exact pedals or amp settings for 'Angry Again' studio session. Mustaine was known for using Jackson King V guitars with Seymour Duncan JB pickups and Marshall amps in this period. No evidence of live digital modelers or modern gear for the original recording.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate pick attack
- focused low end
- crisp high end
- minimal ambience
- metallic edge
- dry, punchy rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source specifies exact amp or pedal settings for 'Angry Again' studio recording; settings estimated based on typical Megadeth 1993 studio rig and genre conventions.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; Megadeth's rhythm tones in this era are typically dry and tight with no audible delay, chorus, or reverb.
- Modern gear (Neural DSP, PowerStage) is for live use decades later and not relevant to the 1993 studio recording.
- Pickup and amp model inferred from era-correct interviews and photos; not explicitly confirmed for this song.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Megadeth's 'Angry Again' features a classic early 90s scooped thrash tone: high gain, tight bass, heavily scooped mids, and biting treble/presence for clarity. Dave Mustaine typically used a Marshall or ADA preamp with low mids and dry, aggressive attack—matching these settings closely.