Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Holy Wars settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Megadeth · adapted 35 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the JCM800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Music volume 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD KH-602 · updated 2026-11-05
- Preset / mode
- JCM800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Music volume
- 2
- Guitar volume
- 10
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for percussive attack.
- Focus on crisp pick attack for clarity in fast riffs.
- Maintain a staccato feel with quick, precise picking.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 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 Positive Grid Spark 2 for Holy Wars?
Start from the JCM800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Music volume 2.
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 ESP LTD KH-602. 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 Positive Grid Spark 2
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.