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Washington Is Next! (2019 Remaster) Guitar Tone Settings

Megadeth · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Dean VMNT (Dave Mustaine signature, likely with Seymour Duncan Live Wire pickups)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Live Wire active humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JVM410H
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2019 remaster of 'United Abominations' (originally 2007). Dave Mustaine is known to use his signature Dean VMNT with active Seymour Duncan pickups and Marshall JVM amps for this era. No direct source confirms the exact pedal or amp settings for this specific song/section, but this matches all available evidence for the riff tone on this album.

Amp Settings

Mids
4
Bass
5.5
Gain
8
Reverb
0
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm muting
  • scooped mids
  • high-gain saturation
  • articulate note separation
  • razor-sharp attack
  • dry and focused
  • minimal ambience
  • metallic edge
  • punchy low end

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source provides exact amp or pedal settings for 'Washington Is Next!' riff section; settings estimated based on typical Megadeth studio rig for this era and genre.
  • ⚠️No explicit mention of pedals or effects for this song/section; pedal array left empty as per instructions.
  • ⚠️Amp reverb set to 0 as the riff section is very dry and tight, matching Megadeth's typical rhythm tone.
  • ⚠️Pickup and amp model inferred from era, artist interviews, and typical studio setup for 'United Abominations' sessions.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone on 'Washington Is Next!' is classic Megadeth: high gain, tight low end, scooped mids, and aggressive treble/presence for clarity and bite. Dave Mustaine's typical late-2000s setup (Marshall/ENGL/Diezel amps, no reverb, studio dryness) and genre conventions strongly support these settings.

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