Mackintec Maxx 15 settings
Holy Wars settings for Mackintec Maxx 15
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Mackintec Maxx 15, set Gain 7.5, Volume 8, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Select drive switch 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Mackintec Maxx 15 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Select drive switch
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve tight and percussive sound.
- Focus on crisp pick attack for clarity in fast, staccato riffs.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff tight and immediate.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mackintec Maxx 15 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 Mackintec Maxx 15 settings for Holy Wars?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 8, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Select drive switch 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?
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 Mackintec Maxx 15
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- A Day In the Life (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, November 2007) · Jeff Beck
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.