Megadeth
Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? · 1986
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The album 'Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?' was recorded in 1986, marking a pivotal moment in thrash metal history. Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland utilized different approaches to their rigs; while Mustaine stuck to his iconic Marshall JCM800 setup, Chris Poland, known for his jazz-fusion background, incorporated a unique signal chain including a Tom Scholz Rockman to achieve a highly compressed, singing lead tone that stood out on the record. Guitars were run through custom DeCuir 4x12 cabinets loaded with Celestions.
Tuning
Eb StandardRecording Signal Chain · 4 items
B.C. Rich Bich
B.C. Rich
Main guitar (Mustaine)
Primary recording guitar for Dave Mustaine
Rockman
Tom Scholz Research and Development
Preamp/processor
Used primarily by Chris Poland to achieve his signature saturated/compressed lead tone
JCM800 2203/2204
Marshall
Primary rhythm/lead amp
Standard 50W and 100W heads used for studio work
Custom 4x12
DeCuir
Speaker enclosure
Loaded with Celestion speakers as noted in album documentation
Tone Characteristics
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