Vox AD50VT settings
Holy Wars settings for Vox AD50VT
Megadeth · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Vox AD50VT, select the UK MODERN preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-10-17
- Preset / mode
- UK MODERN
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Vox AD50VT knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap
- 0
- Bypass
- 0
- Edit 1
- 6
- Edit 2
- 5
- Power level
- 9
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a staccato feel in your riffing to match the original tone.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AD50VT 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 Vox AD50VT for Holy Wars?
Start from the UK MODERN preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap 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 Yamaha Pacifica 112V. 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 AD50VT
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- The Frayed Ends of Sanity · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.