Fender Princeton Chorus settings
Holy Wars settings for Fender Princeton Chorus
Megadeth · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Fender Princeton Chorus, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Chorus rate 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Superstrat · updated 2026-10-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Princeton Chorus knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Chorus rate
- 0
- Chorus depth
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight articulation.
- Focus on crisp pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Maintain a staccato feel to match the riff's intensity.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Princeton Chorus 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 Princeton Chorus settings for Holy Wars?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Chorus rate 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?
These settings were adapted for a Superstrat. 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 Princeton Chorus
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.