Vox Cambridge 50 settings
Holy Wars settings for Vox Cambridge 50
Megadeth · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Vox Cambridge 50, select the BRIT 800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40 · updated 2026-10-13
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Vox Cambridge 50 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Power level
- 9
- Modulation type
- 0
- Delay reverb type
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve a percussive sound.
- Focus on crisp pick attack for clarity in fast riffs.
- Maintain a steady hand position for aggressive attack.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Cambridge 50 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 Cambridge 50 for Holy Wars?
Start from the BRIT 800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 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 Ibanez GIO GRX40. 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 Cambridge 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sunshine of Your Love · Cream
- My Hero · Foo Fighters
- Midnight Mover · Accept
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
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.