Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 settings
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix) settings for Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4, set Gain 7.5, Volume 8, ISF 5, Voice 5, Tap Tempo 0, Manual Button 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG121DX · updated 2026-05-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 8
- ISF
- 5
- Voice
- 5
- Tap Tempo
- 0
- Manual Button
- 0
- Power Reduction
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight articulation.
- Focus on fast alternate picking for clarity.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance the percussive quality.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson KV1 Dave Mustaine Signature
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head into DeCuir 4x12 cabinets with Celestion speakers
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Megadeth's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 settings for Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 8, ISF 5, Voice 5, Tap Tempo 0, Manual Button 0.
Which pickup should I use for Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Megadeth use on Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)?
Guitar: Jackson KV1 Dave Mustaine Signature. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head into DeCuir 4x12 cabinets with Celestion speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG121DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.