Fender Champion 50XL settings
Holy Wars settings for Fender Champion 50XL
Megadeth · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Fender Champion 50XL, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Voice 10, Fx level 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Rhoads JS32T FSR · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 50XL knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Voice
- 10
- Fx level
- 5
- Ch select
- 1
- Fx select
- 1
- Tap tempo
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for 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 Fender Champion 50XL 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 preset should I use on the Fender Champion 50XL for Holy Wars?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Voice 10, Fx level 5.
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 Rhoads JS32T FSR. 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
More Megadeth on the Fender Champion 50XL
All Megadeth tones →Popular songs on the Fender Champion 50XL
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Creep · Radiohead
- 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.