Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20 settings
Holy Wars settings for Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Drive 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-14
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Drive
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Presets button
- 0
- Amp select gain
- 0
- Modulation select level
- 0
- Delay reverb select level
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Practice fast, staccato riffing to maintain clarity.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20 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 Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20 for Holy Wars?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Drive 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 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 HSS Stratocaster. 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 Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Bulls in the Bronx · Pierce the Veil
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.