Holy wars amp settings — Pyle 100

The Megadeth guitar tone for “Holy wars”, dialed in for a Pyle 100 with a Epiphone SG Standard. Studio version, Rust in Peace (1990)

Original rig

Jackson King V with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup → Hafler Triple Giant (Bogner) preamp → Marshall power amp

Tight, articulate thrash rhythm with scooped mids and aggressive treble — precision from pick attack, not excessive gain

Amp settings — Pyle 100

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	6
Treble	8
Reverb	0
Master	7

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Guitar

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Why these settings

Pyle 100 lacks mid/presence controls — compensate by pushing treble to 8 and keeping bass at 6 to mimic the scooped-mid thrash voicing. Gain at 8 provides the tight crunch without turning into mush; the Epiphone's humbuckers deliver the aggression the JB did. No reverb — Mustaine's tone is bone-dry for rhythmic clarity.

PRO TIPPalm-mute with the heel of your picking hand resting just behind the bridge saddles — not on top of them — to get the percussive 'chug' attack that defines thrash rhythm without killing sustain when you release the mute.

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