Marshall MG15 Gold settings
Holy Wars settings for Marshall MG15 Gold
Megadeth · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Marshall MG15 Gold, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7. 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 2026-10-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15 Gold knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a staccato feel to match the original riff's rhythm.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15 Gold 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 Marshall MG15 Gold settings for Holy Wars?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.
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 Marshall MG15 Gold
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
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.