Symphony of destruction amp settings — Marshall mg30gfx
The Megadeth guitar tone for “Symphony of destruction”, dialed in for a Marshall mg30gfx with a Ibanez gio grgr131ex bkf. Studio version, Countdown to Extinction (1992) — iconic main rhythm riff
Jackson King V (Seymour Duncan JB bridge) into Bogner Fish preamp / VHT 2150 power amp & Marshall JCM800 2203 with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinets
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Overdrive (Ibanez TS9 / Boss SD-1)
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The Marshall MG30GFX handles the core British crunch on the OD-2 channel, needing mids pushed to 7 because Dave Mustaine's tone relies on biting midrange rather than a scooped profile. The Infinity R passive humbuckers in your Ibanez match the high output of Mustaine's Seymour Duncan JB, so setting gain to 7 delivers full thrash saturation without turning muddy. Adding a standard overdrive pedal as a clean boost down the road will tighten the low-end palm mutes even further.
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