Dave Mustaine is the lead/rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and singer for the speed/thrash metal band, Megadeth. As the central figure of Megadeth and a former Metallica lead guitarist and co-songwriter, he is one of a handful of people considered to have pioneered thrash metal and speed metal.

Let's look at what gear and equipment has been seen in Megadeath's Dave Mustaine's Guitar Rig.

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Guitars
- Dean Dave Mustaine Signature VMNT1

- Seymour Duncan 'LiveWire Dave Mustaine Active Humbucker' pickups

- ESP Signature Dave Mustaine DV8 guitar

- ESP Signature Dave Mustaine Axxion guitar

- Dean VMNT Angel of Deth and Gears of War guitars

- Dean USA Dave Mustaine Double Neck guitar

Amps and Cabinets

- Marshall JVM410H amplifier head

- Marshall EL34 100/100

- Marshall 1960DM Dave Mustaine Cabinets

- Rocktron Prophesy Guitar System

- Line 6 Dave Mustaine Signature amp beta models  (see the amp below for a similar line 6 amp that you can actually buy)

- Line 6 4x12's with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers

- Marshall 1960 Vintage 4x12 cabinets loaded with 25-watt Celestion speakers (previously used)

Effects
- Guitar Cab mics: Electro Voice RE 20 and N/D 478 with Demeter Isolation Boxes

- Shure SM57 and a Sennheiser 421

- Rocktron All Access Controller

- Furman PL Plus Power Conditioner

- Monster Cable

- Shure PSM 700 In-Ear Monitor

- Marshall Power Brake (smaller venues)

-Digitech GSP1101

- EBow

- Zoom G2.1DM Dave Mustaine Signature pedal

Strings and Picks
- Dunlop Tortex .73mm guitar picks

- GHS strings - Dave Mustaine signature Progressives