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Poison Was the Cure Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Megadeth
Megadeth · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman signature, 1990, likely used on Rust in Peace)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan TB-4 JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, studio recording era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1990, Rust in Peace album. Friedman was known to use his Jackson signature with Seymour Duncan pickups and Marshall JCM800 amps for solos on this album. No direct source confirms pedal use for this solo, but this is the most documented setup for the era and album.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass5.5
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Jackson Kelly KE1 → Noise Gate (if used) → Marshall JCM800 2203 (with low spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- singing sustain
- razor-sharp attack
- articulate note separation
- high-gain saturation
- cutting lead presence
- metallic edge
- fast alternate picking clarity