Orange Crush 20RT settings
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix) settings for Orange Crush 20RT
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)" riff tone on a Orange Crush 20RT, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Reverb knob 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD Snakebyte James Hetfield Signature Electric Guitar - Snow White · updated 2026-04-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 20RT knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Reverb knob
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking hand for palm-muted chugs to achieve a percussive low end.
- Focus on alternate picking for clarity in fast passages.
- Maintain a consistent attack to preserve the aggressive bite of the bridge pickup.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 20RT actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson KV1 Dave Mustaine Signature
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head into DeCuir 4x12 cabinets with Celestion speakers
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix) 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 Orange Crush 20RT settings for Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Reverb knob 0.
Which pickup should I use for Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Megadeth use on Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)?
Guitar: Jackson KV1 Dave Mustaine Signature. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head into DeCuir 4x12 cabinets with Celestion speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD Snakebyte James Hetfield Signature Electric Guitar - Snow White. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.