Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 settings
Stabwound settings for Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3
Necrophagist · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Necrophagist "Stabwound" riff tone on a Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a J&D Luthiers LP Custom-Style Electric Guitar (JD-DLC) · updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Focus on precise alternate picking for clarity.
- Maintain a steady hand position to enhance note separation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a J&D Luthiers LP Custom-Style Electric Guitar (JD-DLC) · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster section for added sustain and clarity during the solo.
- Keep the power control at maximum for full headroom and dynamic response.
The original rig
What Necrophagist used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- BC Rich Stealth (early 2000s, likely custom shop, as used by Muhammed Suiçmez on Epitaph)
- Amp
- ENGL Powerball (likely Mk I, as used on Epitaph studio recording)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stabwound adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Necrophagist's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 settings for Stabwound?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Stabwound?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Necrophagist use on Stabwound?
Guitar: BC Rich Stealth (early 2000s, likely custom shop, as used by Muhammed Suiçmez on Epitaph). Amp: ENGL Powerball (likely Mk I, as used on Epitaph studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a J&D Luthiers LP Custom-Style Electric Guitar (JD-DLC). Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Unholy Confessions · Avenged Sevenfold
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.