Dave Mustaine's Gear

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This guitar can be seen on Dave's left in this promotional image for his new Epiphone and Kramer signature models.

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This guitar can be seen on Dave's far right in this promotional image for his new Epiphone and Kramer signature models.

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You can see 18 orange picks on Dave's mic stand.

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I think he uses the most recent version of Pro Tools, here is a Tweet from 2016 in which he said that he uses Pro Tools for recording.

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Mustaine's shop will also feature:

Several Marshall EL34 100/100 Dual Monoblock amps, including one that is autographed and one that still has Mustaine's settings marked. An Akai MPC1000 drum machine that was used extensively on tour and autographed by Mustaine. Several Zoom G2.1DM Dave Mustaine Signature pedals used by Mustaine on tour as indicated by the gaff tape still on the pedals. A Furman PL-8 Power Conditioner amp autographed by Mustaine and last used on the Vimic song "Fail Me (My Temple)," on which Mustaine is featured. Multiple Fractal Axe FX-11 amps used by Mustaine on tour. A seven-piece DDrum drum kit with art from Peace Sells on the kick drum. A Shure Wireless Megadeth Transmitter System with signed cases. Several acoustic guitars, multiple effects pedals, kick pedals and crash symbols, and more.

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This Sennheiser G2/G3 In Ear System w/ Pelican Case is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Here we have a touring set of G2 and G3 Sennheiser in-ear systems. This comes complete in the touring Pelican case that Megadeth would use both on tour and during rehearsels.

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This Dean MAKO CBK Acoustic Guitar is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Here we have Mustaine's custom acoustic made in coordination with Dean's guitars. No telling how integral this specific guitar is/was to the prototyping of this line, but it absolutely has some mojo.

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This Peterson Auto Strobe 490 Tuner is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Here is a funky stroboscopic tuner from Dave's private collection. Don't limit this tool to just guitar. The Peterson can tune just about any instrument you have sitting around. Tune up!

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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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This DigiDesign 192 I/O is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

From Dave's personal pro-tools rig.

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This MOTU UltraLite MK3 Interface is Owned by Dave Mustaine, frontman for the legendary metal band Megadeth.

Megadeth's mobile and portable interface for live and rehearsal recording. This badboy is rugged and ready for anything wether that's in your one bedroom apartment or on festival grounds.

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The Seymour Duncan website states he uses this pickup

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At 1:08 in this video, Dave Mustaine's rig is shown with a Shure GLX-D wireless system on top of his signature Marshall amp head.

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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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Dave Mustaine shared his Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst at his official instagram.

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Dave Mustaine shared from his instagram account that he uses Shure Beta 58A.

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On Instagram, Dave Mustaine mentioned that he uses the ENKI AMG-2 XL Guitar Case for travel.

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Dave is playing this in the video of the 1997 X-Games theme

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He is seen using a Rhoads San Dimas Student model in parts of the ‘In My Darkest Hour’ music video

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Dave Mustaine's ESP DV8s and Axxion came with Tonepros locking bridges from the factory, and he had them on his personal ESP and Dean guitars. He probably used the high end TPFA and TP6A models, but that has not been confirmed.

In this photo, Dave Mustaine uses R121 mic with Marshall Cabs.

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He is holding a Model 6 in this image where he is showing off his other guitars

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He is seen holding one in this promo image

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He is holding a Dean V in this image

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In this Rig Rundown by Premier Guitar, AD4Q Wireless Receiver can be seen at 15:15 in Dave's rack.

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In this Rig Rundown by Premier Guitar, JX44 can be seen at 15:15 in Dave's rack.

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In this Rig Rundown by Premier Guitar, PL-Pro DMC can be seen at 15:15 in Dave's rack.

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He is using one in this video.

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On this photo, you can see Furman PL-PLUS DMC Power Conditioner in Dave's rack.

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