Boss GT-100 settings
Holy Wars settings for Boss GT-100
Megadeth · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Boss GT-100, use the HiGAIN STACK amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Demon-7 · updated 2026-11-12
- Amp model
- HiGAIN STACK
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT-SCREAMGain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 2noise gateNS1Release 5 · Threshold 4
- 3distortionMETAL DSGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a fast, staccato playing style for clarity.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson KV Pro Dave Mustaine Signature (likely with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head into DeCuir 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Holy Wars 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 amp model should I use on the Boss GT-100 for Holy Wars?
Use the HiGAIN STACK (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by T-SCREAM, NS1, METAL DS.
Which pickup should I use for Holy Wars?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Megadeth use on Holy Wars?
Guitar: Jackson KV Pro Dave Mustaine Signature (likely with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head into DeCuir 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Demon-7. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Holy Wars on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss GT-100
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.