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Lucretia Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Megadeth
Megadeth · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman's signature, likely used for Rust in Peace era solos)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JCM 800 2203 (studio recording, 1990)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1990. Gear based on known Rust in Peace session details and era-specific interviews. No direct source for Lucretia solo, but Friedman used Jackson Kelly with JB in bridge and JCM800 for Rust in Peace solos. No evidence of pedal use for solo, only amp distortion.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- singing sustain
- articulate pick attack
- fast note definition
- aggressive palm muting
- cutting upper mids
- slightly scooped mids
- minimal ambience
- harmonic overtones
- dry, focused studio sound
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal settings for Lucretia solo; settings estimated based on era, genre, and known Rust in Peace recording gear.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used on the solo; no delay, chorus, flanger, or reverb is clearly audible.
- Pedal and effect chain is inferred from audio and typical Megadeth studio practices for this era.
- If future sources provide direct studio notes or interviews for Lucretia solo, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Megadeth's 'Lucretia' solo section (Rust in Peace era) features a tight, high-gain, scooped-mid tone typical of early 90s thrash, likely using a Marshall or similar amp with mids dialed back, bright treble/presence for cut, tight bass, and a very dry signal with no reverb.