Yamaha THR30II Wireless settings
Holy Wars settings for Yamaha THR30II Wireless
Megadeth · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Holy Wars" riff tone on a Yamaha THR30II Wireless, select the CLASSIC (BRIT HI) preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tuner 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-09
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC (BRIT HI)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Yamaha THR30II Wireless knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tuner
- 0
- Usb out
- 0
- Bluetooth
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Line out l r
- 0
- User memory 1
- 0
- User memory 2
- 0
- User memory 3
- 0
- User memory 4
- 0
- User memory 5
- 0
- Extended stereo
- 0
- Wireless receiver
- 0
- Rechargeable battery
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation in the riffs.
- Keep your playing staccato to match the fast riffing style.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR30II Wireless 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 Yamaha THR30II Wireless for Holy Wars?
Start from the CLASSIC (BRIT HI) preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tuner 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 Fender Stratocaster. 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 Yamaha THR30II Wireless
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.