Trust amp settings — Peavey Audition 110

The Megadeth guitar tone for “Trust”, dialed in for a Peavey Audition 110 with a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster. Studio version, Cryptic Writings (1997) - Main rhythm riff

Original rig

Marshall JCM800 2203, Jackson King V with Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker, MXR Six Band Graphic EQ

Tight, aggressive, mid-forward thrash rhythm with defined pick attack and controlled saturation

Amp settings — Peavey Audition 110

CHANNELLead (Gain switch IN)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	6
Mid	5
Treble	5
Master	4

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Boss DS-1 Distortion

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; adds tight thrash saturation and low-end focus

Tone 4 · Level 7 · Dist 8

Why these settings

The Peavey Audition 110 uses Peavey's TransTube solid-state circuit, so engaging the Lead channel with Pre-Gain pushed provides the required heavy crunch directly from the amp. Your Squier Strat's vintage-voiced single-coil bridge pickup is brighter and thinner than Dave Mustaine's high-output Seymour Duncan JB humbucker, so roll the guitar tone knob to 8 and pull amp treble down to 5 to tame harshness while pushing bass for low-end body. With a dedicated distortion pedal, you would run into the clean channel with low gain, but using the amp's built-in lead circuit handles the riff directly today.

PRO TIPUse aggressive palm muting with heavy downpicking right against the bridge saddles, keeping the pick tilted slightly forward for sharp, percussive attack on the main syncopated rhythm.

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