Angry Again amp settings — Marshall Code 50
The Megadeth guitar tone for “Angry Again”, dialed in for a Marshall Code 50 with a Jackson Pro Series Rhoads. Studio version, Last Action Hero Soundtrack (1993) / Hidden Treasures (1995)
Jackson King V / Kelly (Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup) into Custom Audio Electronics 3+ SE preamp / Marshall JMP-1 into VHT 2150 power amp and Marshall 4x12 cabs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
The original early 90s Mustaine/Friedman rack tone uses tight, mid-focused British high-gain rather than extreme modern scoop. On the Marshall CODE 50, pairing the OD JVM preamp model with the 1960V cab captures that sharp attack. Keep the mids pushed around 7 and bass controlled at 6 to prevent the digital modeling low-end from flubbing out during fast palm-muted chugs.
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