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Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix) Guitar Tone Settings
Megadeth · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson KV Pro Dave Mustaine Signature
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (neck)
Amp
Marshall 1959SLP (Super Lead Plexi) with Custom Audio Electronics (CAE) 3+ SE preamp and VHT 2150 power amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Holy Wars...The Punishment Due' (2004 Remix) uses the original Rust In Peace session gear, not live/touring rigs. Guitar is confirmed from Equipboard and album documentation. Amp setup is based on studio notes and interviews for Rust In Peace era. No evidence of pedal-based distortion; all gain from amp/preamp. 2004 Remix is a remaster/remix of the 1990 studio recording, not a re-recording.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- crisp attack
- focused low end
- cutting high end
- minimal ambience
- dry, in-your-face