Marshall MG50CFX settings
Holy Wars settings for Marshall MG50CFX
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Marshall MG50CFX, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Store 0, Contour 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG50CFX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Store
- 0
- Contour
- 7
- Damping
- 1
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Delay type
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb type
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Ext fx switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Focus on crisp pick attack for clarity in fast riffs.
- Maintain a staccato feel to enhance the aggressive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50CFX 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 MG50CFX settings for Holy Wars?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Store 0, Contour 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 Fender 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 Marshall MG50CFX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Let There Be Rock · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- The House Is Rockin' · Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
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.