Marshall Origin 50 settings
Holy Wars settings for Marshall Origin 50
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Marshall Origin 50, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Tilt 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Flying V · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall Origin 50 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Tilt
- 6
- Gain boost
- 0
- Output level
- 1
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Maintain a crisp pick attack for articulation.
- Focus on fast, staccato riffing to capture the original energy.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Origin 50 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 Origin 50 settings for Holy Wars?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Tilt 6.
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 Gibson Flying V. 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 Origin 50
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.