Fender Mustang 2 settings
Holy Wars settings for Fender Mustang 2
Megadeth · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Fender Mustang 2, select the British '80s preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Mod select 1, Dly rev select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Eko LS 300 · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- British '80s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang 2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Mod select
- 1
- Dly rev select
- 1
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve a percussive sound.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack for clarity in fast riffs.
- Maintain a staccato feel to enhance the tightness of the riff.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang 2 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 Mustang 2 for Holy Wars?
Start from the British '80s preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Mod select 1, Dly rev select 1.
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 Eko LS 300. 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 Mustang 2
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.