Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Cemetary Gates settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cemetary Gates" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Custom · updated 2026-10-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve tight and percussive rhythm attack.
- Focus on fast note definition for clarity in your riffs.
- Dial in your amp's reverb to a low setting for minimal ambience.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Debut Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Engage the booster for a volume lift during the solo.
- Experiment with the variation setting to find the best tonal character for your playing.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 model, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell)
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES solid-state amplifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cemetary Gates adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for Cemetary Gates?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Cemetary Gates?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cemetary Gates?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 model, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell). Amp: Randall RG100ES solid-state amplifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Custom. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cemetary Gates on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.