Lucretia amp settings — Fender Frontman 212R
The Megadeth guitar tone for “Lucretia”, dialed in for a Fender Frontman 212R with a Enya Enya Nova Go Sonic. Studio version, Rust in Peace (1990) - signature main rhythm tone
Jackson King V / Kelly (Seymour Duncan JB / TB-4) into Custom Audio Electronics 3+ SE preamp / Marshall JCM800 & VHT 2150 power amp with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01Overdrive / Distortion (e.g. Boss SD-1 or TS9)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens low-end flub and boosts upper-mid punch
The Frontman 212R solid-state More Drive channel provides plenty of raw clipping, but its solid-state clipping can turn harsh if gain is maxed, so gain is dialed to 7. Bass is kept moderate at 5 to keep fast palm-muted gallops tight on the twin 12-inch speakers, while mids are slightly pulled to 4 to reflect the classic Rust in Peace profile without getting buried. With the recommended overdrive pedal in front, switch to the standard Drive or Clean channel to tighten the front-end attack. Clean intro arpeggios: switch channel to Normal clean, engage bridge+neck or neck pickup.
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