Line 6 Spider III 120 Watt settings
Holy Wars settings for Line 6 Spider III 120 Watt
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider III 120 Watt, select the Metal Red preset, then set Gain 7.5, 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 Ibanez RG · updated 2026-09-12
- Preset / mode
- Metal Red
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider III 120 Watt knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm for fast, staccato riffing.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider III 120 Watt 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 III 120 Watt for Holy Wars?
Start from the Metal Red preset, then set Gain 7.5, 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 Ibanez RG. 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 III 120 Watt
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Scotty Doesn't Know · Lustra
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Stand By Me · Ben E. King
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.