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Puppet Parade Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Megadeth

Megadeth · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 2026 era, likely Dave Mustaine's signature or classic JCM800 variant)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Puppet Parade' solo, 2026. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this section. Gear inferred from Dave Mustaine's current signature models and recent interviews. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps used for the solo section.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
5.5
Gain
7
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Guitar → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JCM800 (with light spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • singing sustain
  • aggressive bridge pickup attack
  • articulate note separation
  • slightly scooped mids but not hollow
  • crisp high-end for solo clarity
  • controlled feedback on sustained notes
  • fast alternate picking passages
  • metallic edge with modern saturation
  • precise palm muting under solo phrases

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