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Poisonous Shadows Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Megadeth
Megadeth · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul (Ryan Wariner's Custom Shop Les Paul, as used on the studio recording)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock Les Paul pickups, exact model not specified)
Amp
Dave Mustaine's rig (exact amp model not specified, but likely Marshall JVM or ENGL based on era and Mustaine's known studio gear for Dystopia)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2015-2016 (Dystopia album sessions). Ryan Wariner played the clean/slide solo section using his Les Paul plugged into Dave Mustaine's amp rig. No explicit mention of pedals or amp model for the clean section. No evidence of live performance gear for this part.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
Guitar (Les Paul, neck pickup) → Reverb pedal (model unknown) → Dave Mustaine's amp (likely Marshall/ENGL, clean channel, studio reverb)
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Tone Character
- clean and glassy
- warm and rounded lows
- smooth top end
- ambient and atmospheric
- clear note separation
- touch-sensitive
- slightly compressed
- subtle reverb tail
- haunting melodic presence
- no audible distortion
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No explicit amp model or settings for the clean solo section found in sources; settings estimated based on typical clean Les Paul into Marshall/ENGL setup for modern metal studio recordings.
- No pedal or effect model names confirmed in sources; effects inferred from audio and genre conventions.
- No pickup selector position stated, but neck pickup is standard for slide/clean solos of this type.
- No explicit mention of effects loop usage or pedal order; signal chain inferred from standard studio practice.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. For the 'Poisonous Shadows' solo, Megadeth's tone is high-gain but tight, with scooped mids typical of their 2010s metal sound. The bass is controlled to avoid muddiness, treble and presence are boosted for clarity and cut, and reverb is minimal for a dry, focused lead tone.