Line 6 Spider II settings
Holy Wars settings for Line 6 Spider II
Megadeth · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider II, select the Crunch (green) preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Noise gate 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-21
- Preset / mode
- Crunch (green)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider II knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Distortion boost
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the percussive attack.
- Use a crisp pick attack to enhance articulation on fast riffs.
- Maintain a staccato feel in your playing for the riff section.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider II 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 Line 6 Spider II for Holy Wars?
Start from the Crunch (green) preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Noise gate 1.
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 Squier 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 Line 6 Spider II
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.