Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Gunslinger settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Gunslinger" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 2.5, Fx 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
- Fx
- 5
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 2.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmering effect in the clean solo section.
- Set the reverb to a subtle level to maintain clarity while adding depth to the tone.
- Play with a gentle attack to maintain the articulate and clear sound characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 2007-2008 model)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Gunslinger adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 Gunslinger?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 2.5, Fx 5.
Which pickup should I use for Gunslinger?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Gunslinger?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 2007-2008 model). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era).
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.
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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.