Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 settings
Holy Wars settings for Line 6 Catalyst CX 100
Megadeth · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst CX 100, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson X Series Rhoads RRX24 · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Effect 1
- 0
- Effect 2
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
- Output power
- 3
- Master volume
- 8
- Channel volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight articulation.
- Focus on staccato picking for clarity in fast riffs.
- Maintain a consistent attack with the pick for a sharp sound.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 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 Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 settings for Holy Wars?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 Jackson X Series Rhoads RRX24. 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 Line 6 Catalyst CX 100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Immigrant Song · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Science · System Of A Down
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Born of a Broken Man · Rage Against the Machine
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Show Me How to Live · Audioslave
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- I Ran (So Far Away) [Single Edit] · A Flock of Seagulls
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.