Kozmos Blaze 30 settings
Holy Wars settings for Kozmos Blaze 30
Megadeth · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Kozmos Blaze 30, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, 7-band EQ 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11 · updated 2026-11-02
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Kozmos Blaze 30 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- 7-band EQ
- 0
- Gain control
- 0
- Amp type selector
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for clarity in the riff.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a staccato feel to match the fast-paced riffing.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Kozmos Blaze 30 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 Kozmos Blaze 30 for Holy Wars?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, 7-band EQ 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 Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11. 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 Kozmos Blaze 30
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- La Grange · ZZ Top
- Bring Me to Life · Evanescence
- Beat It · Michael Jackson
- Walk · Pantera
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.