Positive Grid Spark settings
Holy Wars... The Punishment Due settings for Positive Grid Spark
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark, set Gain 1.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM · updated 2026-11-04
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch for clear, bell-like single notes.
- Focus on articulate and percussive attack to maintain note clarity.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson KV1 Dave Mustaine Signature (likely with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head into DeCuir 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Holy Wars... The Punishment Due 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 Positive Grid Spark settings for Holy Wars... The Punishment Due?
Set Gain 1.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Holy Wars... The Punishment Due?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Megadeth use on Holy Wars... The Punishment Due?
Guitar: Jackson KV1 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 Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Holy Wars... The Punishment Due on other amps
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.