Stagg 10 GA settings
Hangar 18 settings for Stagg 10 GA
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Hangar 18" riff tone on a Stagg 10 GA, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Dean Vendetta XM · updated 2026-09-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Stagg 10 GA knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use fast alternate picking for clarity in notes.
- Maintain a percussive attack to enhance rhythm.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Dean Vendetta XM · updated 2026-09-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Stagg 10 GA knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use a fast picking technique for clarity and articulation.
- Incorporate palm muting for added tightness on certain notes.
- Focus on precise finger positioning for smooth legato passages.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Stagg 10 GA actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson King V (likely custom, with Seymour Duncan JB pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 (studio recording, 1990)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hangar 18 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 Stagg 10 GA settings for Hangar 18?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Hangar 18?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Megadeth use on Hangar 18?
Guitar: Jackson King V (likely custom, with Seymour Duncan JB pickup). Amp: Marshall JCM 800 (studio recording, 1990).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Dean Vendetta XM. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hangar 18 on other amps
Popular songs on the Stagg 10 GA
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Skinny Love · Bon Iver
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Babydoll · Dominic Fike
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
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.