Dave Mustaine's Effects Pedals

Listed on Reverb.com on November 4, 2019. It bears a white tape label reading "G PDL 05" on the footswitch, while the right top corner side has a blue tape label reading "DM 040".

This Boss MT-2 Metal Zone is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

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SN: FL61715. MIJ. Markings on the front. Gaff tape on the front.

That pedal is clearly labeled made in Taiwan and the Metal Zone wasn't released until 1991 after production was fully switched to Taiwan by mid 90. The serial number decodes to November 1998. The only MIJ Metal Zone is the modern Waza.

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Throughout this video, Dave Mustaine demonstrates his signature Zoom G2.1DM pedal.

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This Zoom G2.1 Nu is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Why bring a dozen pedals to the gig when you have everything you need in a single enclosure? This unit from Zoom is a killer way to experiment with all sorts of effects ranging from distortion and wah to various modulation options. Dave was such a big fan he put his signature stamp on a later model.

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This Boss CH-1 Super Chorus is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Since its debut in 1989, the Boss CH-1 has been heard on countless hit records. Level, EQ, Rate and Depth knobs feed into a stereo output to create the classic clean swirls that have become standard at this point. Turn it all the way up for a vibe feel, or keep it turned down for subtle thickening.

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This Dunlop Cry Baby Model GCB95 Wah is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

When it comes to wah, the Dunlop Cry Baby is one of the founding fathers. Rugged, classic and reliable, the Cry Baby Wah can add instant emotion, funk or sensuality to anything you play. Stomp on it for the first time and say goodbye to the next couple hours with a smile on your face.

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This MXR Smart Gate is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Featuring one knob for trigger level and a switch for toggling between three separate modes for reducing noise, the M135 Smart Gate is a finely-honed pedal able to dial in just the right amount of control. An ideal choice for metal or any genre with lots of gain and pedal chain noise, this compact, sturdy pedal can handle even the noisiest rig.

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This DigiTech Harmony Man Intelligent Pitch Shifter is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Built with a dual stomp design in a durable metal chassis, individual voice control knobs for contouring the harmony of each section, and a large, easily readable harmony key display sitting front and center in the interface, the DigiTech Harmony Man is your right-hand pedal for nailing down vocal performance.

Built on a pitch detection engine conceived using musIQ technology which automatically detects aberrant notes and chords and corrects them, this pedal's three-part harmonies and consistent performance make it a prime (and affordable) choice.

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This Morley AB Box is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Want to switch between 2 Marshall full stacks on the fly? Dave has you covered.

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Listed as a user on the official product page.

“I’d never heard of Triskelion or the Harmonic Energizer pedal previously, but my co-producer, Chris Rakestraw assured me it would be good. He was wrong -** it was great!**”

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This Tech-21 Double Drive 3X is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

The Tech 21 Double Drive 3X Distortion solves the problem of choosing between Class A and Class A/B amp tones by bringing both together in the same pedal with some added bells and whistles. Built on a cascading design that allows the tone and character of each mode to influence the other according to how they're stacked, the hot, searing tone is accompanied by a separate 10dB clean boost for laying even harder into solos.

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This Guitar Geek diagram shows that Dave uses a Whirlwind Multi-Selector.

This Hartke Bass Attack Tone-Shaper Pre Amp is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Here we have a rugged tone shaping pre-amp from Hartke well loved by Dave and his crew.

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This DigiTech Hardwire RV-7 Stereo Reverb is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Featuring seven separate reverb modes including modulation for some truly experimental reverb effects, the RV-7 Stereo Reverb is a versatile pedal housed in a built-to-last Hardwire chassis. Capable of a wide array of modulated reverb effects, the RV-7 functions well in rock, experimental, or psychedelia.

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This MXR Super Comp is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

The MXR Super Comp takes the basic circuit of the legendary Dyna Comp and adds addition controls to maintain your space in the mix.

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This DigiTech Hardwire HT-2 Chromatic Tuner is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Featuring precision tuning and a sturdy Hardwire enclosure, the HT-2 Chromatic Tuner is a workhorse pedal designed to last for years as a pedalboard staple. An essential unit for any genre, this tuner offers consistency and accuracy for the working guitarist.

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In the latest Premier guitar Rig Rundown for Megadeth's Dave Mustaine & Kiko Loureiro on youtube, they show that he now uses the Neural DSP Quad Cortex system for his pedal board

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