Artist
3 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources
Tonelify's library has 3 Megadeth songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. There is no single Megadeth setting. Symphony of Destruction starts at Gain 7 and Tornado of Souls at Gain 8.5, so set the amp for the song, not for the artist.
The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.
A long, melodic lead solo over a fast thrash riff.
Start at Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Middle 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1, with the bridge pickup.
A fast thrash riff that breaks into a slower, heavier middle section.
Start at Gain 8, Bass 6, Middle 3, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1, with the bridge pickup.
A single heavy riff that runs through the whole song.
Start at Gain 7, Bass 5, Middle 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 2, with the bridge humbucker, as a workshop on the riff advises.
These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.
| Song | Guitar and amp |
|---|---|
| Tornado of Souls | 1985 Jackson Kelly, one humbucker (Marty Friedman)Not documented in these accounts |
| Holy Wars... The Punishment Due | Jackson King V (Mustaine), Jackson Kelly (Friedman), guitars of the eraNot documented in these accounts |
| Symphony of Destruction | Jackson guitars (Dave Mustaine, rhythm)Bogner or Marshall, his amps of the time |
Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one to your gear →
It depends on the song. On a generic five-knob amp, Tornado of Souls starts at Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Middle 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1; Holy Wars... The Punishment Due starts at Gain 8, Bass 6, Middle 3, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1; Symphony of Destruction starts at Gain 7, Bass 5, Middle 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 2. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.
Tornado of Souls: 1985 Jackson Kelly, one humbucker (Marty Friedman); Not documented in these accounts. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due: Jackson King V (Mustaine), Jackson Kelly (Friedman), guitars of the era; Not documented in these accounts. Symphony of Destruction: Jackson guitars (Dave Mustaine, rhythm); Bogner or Marshall, his amps of the time. Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.
Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.
