Fender Champion 20 settings
Holy Wars settings for Fender Champion 20
Megadeth · adapted 36 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve a percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking for sharp articulation.
- Maintain a fast, staccato rhythm for clarity in riffing.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 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 Fender Champion 20 settings for Holy Wars?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx select 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?
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 Fender Champion 20
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 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.