Gamma G50 settings
Holy Wars settings for Gamma G50
Megadeth · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Gamma G50, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky · updated 2026-10-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Gamma G50 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Use a fast, staccato picking style to maintain clarity.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper tone.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Gamma G50 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 Gamma G50 settings for Holy Wars?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.
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 JS22 Dinky. 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 Gamma G50
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Jane! · The Long Faces
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.