Roland Micro Cube settings
Holy Wars settings for Roland Micro Cube
Megadeth · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Roland Micro Cube, select the CLASSIC STACK preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 7, Tone 6, Efx type 0, Tuning fork 0, Delay reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Junior · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC STACK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Roland Micro Cube knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Tone
- 6
- Efx type
- 0
- Tuning fork
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm for fast, staccato riffing.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Micro Cube 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 Roland Micro Cube for Holy Wars?
Start from the CLASSIC STACK preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 7, Tone 6, Efx type 0, Tuning fork 0, Delay reverb 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 Gibson Les Paul Junior. 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 Micro Cube
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.