DAVE MUSTAINE
- DOB: September 13
- Birthplace: La Mesa, California
- Height: 6’
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Eyes: Hazel
- Hair: Strawberry Blonde/Red
- Status: Married
- Siblings: Three sisters
- First Band: Panic
- Other Bands: Metallica, MD.45
FAVORITES
- Band/Album:
AC/DC - Let There Be Rock, Led Zeppelin - Presence - Movie:
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Tombstone, and Casino Royale - Meal/Food:
Mexican, English Breakfast, Italian, and Sushi - Book:
"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, my memoirs, "Dante's Inferno" by Dante Alighieri, and "The Prince" by Machiavelli. - Recently Read:
"Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior In Company and Conversation" by George Washington, "The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman, and "Zen and the Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert M. Pirsig. - Historical Figure:
King David, King Arthur, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. - Holiday:
Christmas, Independence Day - July 4th, and Thanksgiving - Megadeth solo:
Holy Wars - Venue:
Nationally - Cox Arena, San Diego, California; Internationally - Buenos Aires - TV shows:
Get Smart, and the Twilight Zone (the old ones) - Hobbies:
Cars, surfing, martial art, yoga - Cliché:
"it is what it is", "a pig is a pig and that's that!", "I know, huh?" - Guitar:
My new Zero - Sport:
Mixed Martial Art - Album cover from a band:
AC/DC Let There Be Rock. - Season:
Summer - Number:
13 - Piece of technology:
My cell phone - Vacation Spot:
Marbella, Spain - Websites:
Here and the Megadeth Cyber Army - Christmas/holiday song:
Happy Birthday - Song from Dystopia:
Currently tied with The Threat Is Real, and Poisonous Shadows.
NOTABLES
- Most memorable concert:
The first RIP Anniversary tour date with David Ellefson. - What do you like to do to relax while touring:
Study, focus on my health, read a lot. - Occupation if not a musician:
To teach - Musical Influences:
Jimmy Page, Brian Tatler, and Angus Young. - First concert ever seen:
KISS at Anaheim Stadium 1976 - Fondest memory:
Getting my own label on Universal! - Advice to other bands/musicians:
It's easier to turn a no into a yes, than a yes into a no. - Most memorable tour story/experience:
The 'Countdown' signs in Colombia. - Most important life lesson:
Love God, family is the most important thing in life, without your fans you are nothing, and it's easier to understand than to be understood. - Who would you want to play you in a movie:
Gary Oldman except he is getting a bit too old to play a young me. - Morning person or night owl:
Night owl that stays up til morning. - Where/when would you go in a time machine:
Back to when I was four and keep my parents together. - Who do you think Vic Rattlehead was when he was alive:
What do you mean "was" alive? - What 3 items would you want with you on a desert island other than food and water:
Sunscreen, WiFi, and a helicopter. - What is the last book you read:
Hooked on Phonics for Adults. - What is your must-have travel item when you’re on tour:
ID. - What is your favorite part of the process when you’re recording or preparing to record an album:
The candy in the studios.
GEAR
GUITARS
Dave Mustaine Gibson Flying V EXP Limited Edition
PICKS
- Dunlop .73mm
STRINGS
AMPS
- Neural DSP QuadCortex Preamp
- Marshall JVM410H 100 Watt Amp
- Monobloc Power Amp
- Seymour Duncan Powerstage 700 Amp
CABINETS
MICS FOR CABINETS
- Shure KSM 32 and SM 57
OTHER EFFECTS/RACK EQUIPMENT
- Furman PL Plus Power Conditioner
- Mogami Cables
- Shure In-Ear Monitor System
- Radial Engineering JDX Reactor direct box
- Shure Axient Digital AD4Q Wireless Guitar System
- GrooveTubes Amplifier tubes
- Hercules Guitar stands
- Shure Microphone (SM-58 for vocals)
DAVE MUSTAINE
- DOB: September 13
- Birthplace: La Mesa, California
- Height: 6’
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Eyes: Hazel
- Hair: Strawberry Blonde/Red
- Status: Married
- Siblings: Three sisters
- First Band: Panic
- Other Bands: Metallica, MD.45
FAVORITES
- Band/Album:
AC/DC - Let There Be Rock, Led Zeppelin - Presence - Movie:
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Tombstone, and Casino Royale - Meal/Food:
Mexican, English Breakfast, Italian, and Sushi - Book:
"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, my memoirs, "Dante's Inferno" by Dante Alighieri, and "The Prince" by Machiavelli. - Recently Read:
"Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior In Company and Conversation" by George Washington, "The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman, and "Zen and the Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert M. Pirsig. - Historical Figure:
King David, King Arthur, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. - Holiday:
Christmas, Independence Day - July 4th, and Thanksgiving - Megadeth solo:
Holy Wars - Venue:
Nationally - Cox Arena, San Diego, California; Internationally - Buenos Aires - TV shows:
Get Smart, and the Twilight Zone (the old ones) - Hobbies:
Cars, surfing, martial art, yoga - Cliché:
"it is what it is", "a pig is a pig and that's that!", "I know, huh?" - Guitar:
My new Zero - Sport:
Mixed Martial Art - Album cover from a band:
AC/DC Let There Be Rock. - Season:
Summer - Number:
13 - Piece of technology:
My cell phone - Vacation Spot:
Marbella, Spain - Websites:
Here and the Megadeth Cyber Army - Christmas/holiday song:
Happy Birthday - Song from Dystopia:
Currently tied with The Threat Is Real, and Poisonous Shadows.
NOTABLES
- Most memorable concert:
The first RIP Anniversary tour date with David Ellefson. - What do you like to do to relax while touring:
Study, focus on my health, read a lot. - Occupation if not a musician:
To teach - Musical Influences:
Jimmy Page, Brian Tatler, and Angus Young. - First concert ever seen:
KISS at Anaheim Stadium 1976 - Fondest memory:
Getting my own label on Universal! - Advice to other bands/musicians:
It's easier to turn a no into a yes, than a yes into a no. - Most memorable tour story/experience:
The 'Countdown' signs in Colombia. - Most important life lesson:
Love God, family is the most important thing in life, without your fans you are nothing, and it's easier to understand than to be understood. - Who would you want to play you in a movie:
Gary Oldman except he is getting a bit too old to play a young me. - Morning person or night owl:
Night owl that stays up til morning. - Where/when would you go in a time machine:
Back to when I was four and keep my parents together. - Who do you think Vic Rattlehead was when he was alive:
What do you mean "was" alive? - What 3 items would you want with you on a desert island other than food and water:
Sunscreen, WiFi, and a helicopter. - What is the last book you read:
Hooked on Phonics for Adults. - What is your must-have travel item when you’re on tour:
ID. - What is your favorite part of the process when you’re recording or preparing to record an album:
The candy in the studios.