Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Holy Wars settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Megadeth · adapted 34 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-22
- Amp model
- British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionRodent (Pro Co RAT)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2noise gateMetal Gate (ISP Decimator II G String)Release 5 · Threshold 4
- 3boostBoostGain 5 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking to achieve razor-sharp articulation.
- Maintain a fast, staccato riffing style for clarity.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Holy Wars?
Use the British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Rodent (Pro Co RAT), Metal Gate (ISP Decimator II G String), Boost.
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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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 Tone Master Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
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- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- 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.