Roland Cube 30X settings
Holy Wars settings for Roland Cube 30X
Megadeth · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Roland Cube 30X, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Efx knob 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Roland Cube 30X knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Efx knob
- 0
- Power squeezer
- 1
- Delay reverb knob
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive attack.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a staccato feel for the riff to capture the original energy.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 30X 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 are the best Roland Cube 30X settings for Holy Wars?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Efx knob 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 Squier Stratocaster HSS. 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 Roland Cube 30X
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Creep · Radiohead
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.