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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.

Dave Mustaine on guitar

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Guitars
- Dean Dave Mustaine Signature VMNT1

- Seymour Duncan 'LiveWire Dave Mustaine Active Humbucker' pickups

Seymour Duncan Livewire Dave Mustaine Active Pickup Set

- Dean Dave Mustaine Zero Electric Guitar

- Dean Mako Dave Mustaine Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Dean Mako Dave Mustaine Acoustic-Electric Guitar

- Dean VMNT Angel of Deth, Gears of War, and other graphic guitars

Dean Dave Mustaine VMNT Angel of Deth Electric Guitar

- Dean Dave Mustaine VMNT Double Neck guitar

- Dean Dave Mustaine USA Zero Korina Limited Electric Guitar

Dean Dave Mustaine USA Zero Korina Limited Electric Guitar

- BC Rich Bich (used in Metallica era. 10 string)

- Jackson Y2KV Mustaine guitar

- ESP Signature Dave Mustaine DV8 and Axxion guitars

- Jackson KV1 guitars

Jackson KV2 King V USA Electric Guitar

- Fender 'Santa Rosa'

- B.C. Rich Mockingbird



 

 

Amps and Cabinets

- Marshall JVM410H amplifier head

Marshall JVM Series JVM410H 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head

- Marshall EL34 100/100

- Marshall 1960DM Dave Mustaine Cabinets

- Rocktron Prophesy Guitar System

Rocktron Prophesy II Guitar Multi Effects Processor

- Line 6 Dave Mustaine Signature amp beta models

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

Line 6 Spider Valve 412VS 240W 4x12 Guitar Speaker Cabinet

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

Marshall 1960A or 1960B 300W 4x12 Guitar Extension Cabinet

 

 


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

Electro-Voice RE20 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone

- Shure SM57 and a Sennheiser 421

Sennheiser MD421 II Microphone

- Rocktron All Access Controller

- Furman PL Plus Power Conditioner

Furman PL-Plus C Power Conditioner

- Mogami Cable

- Monster Cable

- Shure PSM 700 In-Ear Monitor

- Marshall Power Brake (smaller venues)

-Digitech GSP1101

DigiTech GSP1101 Guitar Multi Effects Processor

- EBow

EBow PlusEBow Electronic Bow for Guitar

- Zoom G2.1DM Dave Mustaine Signature pedal

 


Strings and Picks
- Dunlop Tortex .73mm guitar picks

- GHS strings - Dave Mustaine signature Progressives