Fender Champion 50XL settings
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix) settings for Fender Champion 50XL
Megadeth · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)" riff tone on a Fender Champion 50XL, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 0, Bass 5, Treble 7, Voice 8, Fx level 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 · updated 2026-07-04
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 50XL knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Voice
- 8
- Fx level
- 5
- Ch select
- 1
- Fx select
- 1
- Tap tempo
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight articulation.
- Focus on fast alternate picking to maintain clarity.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper attack.
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 KV1 Dave Mustaine Signature
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head into DeCuir 4x12 cabinets with Celestion speakers
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix) 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...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 0, Bass 5, Treble 7, Voice 8, Fx level 5.
Which pickup should I use for Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Megadeth use on Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)?
Guitar: Jackson KV1 Dave Mustaine Signature. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head into DeCuir 4x12 cabinets with Celestion speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE CE 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.