Editing Dave Mustaine (section)

==Equipment==
[[File:JACK1.jpg|thumb|230px|A KV1, same model played by Mustaine before the Y2KV was created]]

As of 2021, Dave Mustaine uses [[Gibson (guitar company)|Gibson guitars]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Singer|first=Quentin|title=Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Is Officially A 'Gibson Ambassador'|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/quentinsinger/2021/02/23/megadeths-dave-mustaine-is-officially-a-gibson-ambassador/|access-date=March 11, 2021|website=Forbes|language=en|archive-date=March 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307161813/https://www.forbes.com/sites/quentinsinger/2021/02/23/megadeths-dave-mustaine-is-officially-a-gibson-ambassador/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Dave Mustaine Collection was launched February 2021 in partnership with Gibson, and will span acoustic and electric guitars across the Gibson, [[Epiphone]], and [[Kramer Guitars|Kramer]] ranges.<ref>{{cite web|last=Roche|first=Sam|title=Dave Mustaine details the development of his signature Gibson acoustic: "I know you're gonna be blown away"|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-mustaine-details-the-development-of-his-signature-gibson-acoustic-i-know-youre-gonna-be-blown-away|access-date=March 11, 2021|website=guitarworld|date=March 9, 2021|language=en|archive-date=March 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309202039/https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-mustaine-details-the-development-of-his-signature-gibson-acoustic-i-know-youre-gonna-be-blown-away|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/gibson-announces-new-dave-mustaine-collection-guitars|title=Gibson Announces New Dave Mustaine Collection Guitars|first=Jackson|last=Maxwell|date=February 24, 2021|work=[[Guitar Player]]|access-date=May 30, 2022|archive-date=August 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816044257/https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/gibson-announces-new-dave-mustaine-collection-guitars|url-status=live}}</ref>

Mustaine used [[B.C. Rich]] guitars early in his career (and for his entire duration with Metallica), most notably a B.C. Rich Bich 10 string with just the regular six strings. First the guitar started in a natural finish, but Mustaine painted it black around the time 'Peace Sells' was released. In 1987, he switched to [[Jackson Guitars]]. In March 2009, while he was guest hosting [[Bruce Dickinson]]'s Friday night radio show, Mustaine attributed his choice of the [[Flying V]] guitar to being a fan of [[UFO (band)|UFO]]'s [[Michael Schenker]] when he was growing up.

After switching to Jackson Guitars he helped to re-design the guitar maker's version of the [[Jackson King V|King V]] model (at the time, it was a "double Rhoads size" meaning it had two of the longer fins from the RR). The reshaped Mustaine KV1 model had slightly shorter fins, Kahler bridge and [[Seymour Duncan]] TB-5 bridge and SH-4 neck pickups. He also specified 24 frets rather than the original King V's 22, a tradition that Jackson still keeps on its King V models today, and the KV1, as have all of Mustaine's signature models, also featured a smaller, medium fretwire compared to the extra jumbos featured on most Jacksons.

Mustaine later switched to [[ESP Guitars]]. The company released the DV8 signature model in the 2004 NAMM convention also at which time Mustaine announced his ESP endorsement deal. In 2005, Mustaine and ESP teamed up to release the ESP Axxion, (pronounced Action), in order to celebrate Megadeth's 20th anniversary. The ESP Axxion and ESP DV8 were both successful and cheaper models such as the LTD-DV8 R, LTD DV200 and the LTD Axxion were released to target a bigger market.

[[File:Megadeth (2).JPG|200px|thumb|left|Mustaine with his Dean VMNT USA ''Gears of War'' guitar, during the ''[[United Abominations]]'' tour, 2007]]

However, on December 6, 2006, Mustaine announced that he was leaving ESP and shifting his endorsement to [[Dean Guitars]]. His new signature guitar was revealed during [[NAMM Show]] on January 19, 2007. The signature guitar is called the [[Dean VMNT]]. The V-shaped guitar is very similar to his earlier Jackson and ESP Signature models. The release campaign of the VMNT had a limited copy of only 150 in the world and are signed by Mustaine.

"After two successful years, I have decided to leave ESP guitars. This was a business decision and had nothing to do with the guitars or the manufacturing of the guitars, and I wish the staff of ESP, both in the USA and in Japan and Korea the very best of health and prosperity. Meanwhile, I am taking my Classic Metal V known formerly as a Jackson King V1 or an ESP DV8, and my new guitar design presently known as an Axxion, which was the recipient of the Gold Award from Guitar World Magazine for 2005 for new guitar designs with me. I will also be re-introducing through my new endorsement many special models, including re-issues of my old models from over the span of my career, as well as some retro V shapes, similar to the formerly known Jackson Y2KV or a Gibson Flying V. I will make my announcement and be attending the 2007 NAMM show to meet Megadeth fans and all metal fans, musicians of all styles-especially guitarists."

Until 2021 he used his signature models by made by Dean Guitars, the Dean VMNT and Zero. The US models were available briefly in limited run after release, although the Korean and Chinese models are in continuous production. Mustaine used the US and Korean models on stage.

In February 2021, Mustaine announced that he was leaving Dean Guitars and shifting his endorsement to Gibson.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.musicradar.com/news/megadeths-dave-mustaine-leaves-dean-guitars-to-partner-with-gibson|title= Megadeth's Dave Mustaine leaves Dean Guitars to partner with Gibson|work= Music Radar|date= February 22, 2021|access-date= May 4, 2022|archive-date= September 17, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210917014942/https://www.musicradar.com/news/megadeths-dave-mustaine-leaves-dean-guitars-to-partner-with-gibson|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metaladdicts.com/dave-mustaine-leaves-dean-guitars-joins-gibson/|title=MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Leaves DEAN Guitars, Joins GIBSON|work=Metal Addicts|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=May 4, 2022|archive-date=May 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504081833/https://metaladdicts.com/dave-mustaine-leaves-dean-guitars-joins-gibson/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://usdaynews.com/celebrities/megadeth-dave-mustaine-leaves-dean/|title=Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Leaves Dean for Gibson Predictably|work=US Day News|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 4, 2022|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220005620/https://usdaynews.com/celebrities/megadeth-dave-mustaine-leaves-dean/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/megadeths-dave-mustaine-splits-with-dean-partners-with-gibson|title=MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Splits With DEAN, Partners With GIBSON|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 4, 2022|archive-date=May 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504081833/https://blabbermouth.net/news/megadeths-dave-mustaine-splits-with-dean-partners-with-gibson|url-status=live}}</ref>

Mustaine has also recently collaborated with [[Marshall Amplification]] in order to produce the 1960DM Dave Mustaine Signature Cabinets. He is now using his signature Marshall cabinets on tour.

Mustaine endorses Seymour Duncan and has his own Signature Live Wire pickups and uses Cleartone strings (.011 – .054 for D tuning, .010 – .052 for E tuning<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.megadeth.com/content/dave-mustaine |title=Dave Mustaine |publisher=Megadeth.com |access-date=August 4, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817192019/http://www.megadeth.com/content/dave-mustaine |archive-date=August 17, 2014 }}</ref>). The Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Signature Live Wire pickups were announced at NAMM 2015 and the official product video was performed by Danny Young on the Seymour Duncan YouTube channel.<ref>{{Citation|last=Seymour Duncan|title=Interview with Dave Mustaine|date=February 4, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv3Co0PsKRQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/jv3Co0PsKRQ| archive-date=December 11, 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Seymour Duncan|title=Seymour Duncan Pickups: Dave Mustaine Livewire Set|date=February 22, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKHAyA6gQ-4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/fKHAyA6gQ-4| archive-date=December 11, 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.seymourduncan.com/pickup/dave-mustaine-set|title=Dave Mustaine|work=Seymour Duncan|access-date=March 25, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=March 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232751/https://www.seymourduncan.com/pickup/dave-mustaine-set|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.seymourduncan.com/artist/daniel-young|title=Daniel Young|work=Seymour Duncan|access-date=March 25, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=March 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232314/https://www.seymourduncan.com/artist/daniel-young|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Dean Zero debuted in 2010 with Dean guitars was a unique new shape for Mustaine, resembling the Gibson Explorer with sharper points. Mustaine has made a few appearances with this guitar, performing on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' and on shows during the Australian tour with [[Slayer]]. He had also used the guitar in the later dates of the 2009 Endgame tour. He says he primarily still used his VMNT's so he can grab on to the lower horn with his legs for certain songs.<ref name=DeanGuitars>{{cite web |url=http://www.deanguitars.com/mustaine_series2010.php |title=Dean Electric Guitars-Acoustic Guitars-Bass Guitars |publisher=Deanguitars.com |access-date=November 8, 2011 |archive-date=July 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704124107/http://www.deanguitars.com/mustaine_series2010.php |url-status=live }}</ref> He had also used [[Ovation Guitar Company|Ovation]] acoustic guitars for most of his career. However, he stopped endorsing the company after receiving a signature acoustic from Dean, dubbed the Mako.<ref name="DeanGuitars" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2010/dave-mustaine-of-megadeth/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107045446/http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2010/dave-mustaine-of-megadeth/|archive-date=January 7, 2012|date=April 17, 2010|title=Dave Mustaine of Megadeth|first=Chris|last=A.}}</ref>

Mustaine has his own signature [[Zoom Corporation|Zoom]] pedal, called the Zoom G2.1DM.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2011-zoom-g2-1dm-dave-mustaine-signature-multi-fx-guitar-pedal-revealed-359375|title= NAMM 2011: Zoom G2.1DM Dave Mustaine Signature multi-FX guitar pedal revealed|work= Music Radar|date= January 15, 2011|access-date= May 4, 2022|archive-date= May 4, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220504082223/https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2011-zoom-g2-1dm-dave-mustaine-signature-multi-fx-guitar-pedal-revealed-359375|url-status= live}}</ref>

In 2022, Mustaine switched from using a [[Fractal Audio|Fractal]] Axe-FX to a [[Neural DSP]] Quad Cortex on tour for his amp tones, sending the signal to a Seymour Duncan PowerStage poweramp and then to on-stage speaker cabinets.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parker |first1=Matt |title=Dave Mustaine's latest rig tour shows he's made the full switch to Neural DSP's Quad Cortex |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-mustaine-megadeth-neural-dsp |website=guitarworld.com |date=October 14, 2022 |publisher=Guitar World |access-date=June 3, 2024}}</ref>