NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII settings
Holy Wars settings for NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII
Megadeth · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Tone 6, Tap tempo 0, Delay reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-10-08
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 7
- Tone
- 6
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for percussive attack.
- Focus on crisp pick attack for clarity in fast riffs.
- Maintain a steady rhythm for staccato playing.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII 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 NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII for Holy Wars?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Tone 6, Tap tempo 0, Delay reverb 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 PRS SE Custom 24. 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 NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Creep · Radiohead
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.