Vox AC15C1 settings
Holy Wars settings for Vox AC15C1
Megadeth · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Vox AC15C1, set Gain 7.5, Bass 0, Treble 0, Reverb 0, Tone cut 0, Reverb tone 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum · updated 2026-09-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Vox AC15C1 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 0
- Treble
- 0
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone cut
- 0
- Reverb tone
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Master volume
- 8
- Normal volume
- 6
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
- Top boost bass
- 0
- Top boost treble
- 0
- Top boost volume
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive attack.
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Maintain a fast, staccato picking style for the riff.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC15C1 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 Vox AC15C1 settings for Holy Wars?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 0, Treble 0, Reverb 0, Tone cut 0, Reverb tone 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 Schecter C-1 Platinum. 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 Vox AC15C1
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- 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.