Boss Katana MKII settings
Holy Wars settings for Boss Katana MKII
Megadeth · adapted 14 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Boss Katana MKII, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson King V JS32 · updated 2026-10-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a staccato feel in your riffing for clarity.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana MKII 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 are the best Boss Katana MKII settings for Holy Wars?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
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 Jackson King V JS32. 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 Katana MKII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · 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.