EVH 5150 Iconic settings
Wake Up Dead settings for EVH 5150 Iconic
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Wake Up Dead" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson King V JS32 · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Burn
- 1
- Boost
- 0
- Overdrive
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive alternate picking for clarity and articulation.
- Maintain a steady hand position to keep rhythm tight.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson King V (custom, early 1986, likely with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wake Up Dead 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 EVH 5150 Iconic settings for Wake Up Dead?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Wake Up Dead?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Megadeth use on Wake Up Dead?
Guitar: Jackson King V (custom, early 1986, likely with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet.
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.
Popular songs on the EVH 5150 Iconic
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.