Donner Arena 2000 settings
Hangar 18 settings for Donner Arena 2000
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Hangar 18" solo tone on a Donner Arena 2000, use the Mar 800 amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Kelly · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- Mar 800
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Donner Arena 2000 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1distortionRatVolume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2otherPure BoostLevel 8
- 3noise gateIntelligent GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive pick attack to enhance note definition.
- Use fast alternate picking for clarity in the solo lines.
- Incorporate controlled feedback by sustaining notes near the amp or speaker.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Kelly · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- Mar 800
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Donner Arena 2000 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionRatVolume 6 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2noise gateIntelligent GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 3overdriveTube808Gain 2 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use fast alternate picking for clarity in the riff.
- Maintain an aggressive attack to emphasize the percussive rhythm.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Donner Arena 2000 actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson King V (likely custom, with Seymour Duncan JB pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 (studio recording, 1990)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hangar 18 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 Donner Arena 2000 for Hangar 18?
Use the Mar 800 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8, Presence 7, followed by Rat, Pure Boost, Intelligent Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Hangar 18?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Megadeth use on Hangar 18?
Guitar: Jackson King V (likely custom, with Seymour Duncan JB pickup). Amp: Marshall JCM 800 (studio recording, 1990).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS32 Kelly. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hangar 18 on other amps
Popular songs on the Donner Arena 2000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.