Mustang® LTX50 settings
Holy Wars settings for Mustang® LTX50
Megadeth · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Mustang® LTX50, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32T Rhoads · updated 2026-10-29
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Mustang® LTX50 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight and percussive palm muting for clarity.
- Use aggressive picking to achieve the sharp articulation needed.
- Maintain a fast, staccato riffing style to match the original tone.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mustang® LTX50 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 Mustang® LTX50 for Holy Wars?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 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 Jackson JS32T Rhoads. 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 Mustang® LTX50
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- 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.