Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
(Don't Fear) The Reaper settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Blue Öyster Cult · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Blue Öyster Cult "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on clean arpeggiated picking for clarity.
- Use fingerstyle for a more nuanced attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the haunting quality of the riff.
The original rig
What Blue Öyster Cult used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- c. 1960s Gibson ES-175
- Amp
- 1975 Music Man 410-65 combo (four 10-inch Eminence ceramic-magnet speakers)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get (Don't Fear) The Reaper adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Blue Öyster Cult'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 (Don't Fear) The Reaper?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for (Don't Fear) The Reaper?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Blue Öyster Cult use on (Don't Fear) The Reaper?
Guitar: c. 1960s Gibson ES-175. Amp: 1975 Music Man 410-65 combo (four 10-inch Eminence ceramic-magnet speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
(Don't Fear) The Reaper on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- 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
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.