Positive Grid Spark GO settings
Holy Wars settings for Positive Grid Spark GO
Megadeth · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark GO, select the Rockerverb preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Music volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-05
- Preset / mode
- Rockerverb
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Positive Grid Spark GO knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Music volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve a percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking for clarity and articulation.
- Keep your riffs staccato and precise for maximum impact.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark GO 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 GO for Holy Wars?
Start from the Rockerverb preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Music volume 7.
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?
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 GO
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- 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.