Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Jade Helm settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Jade Helm" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Omen Extreme-6 · updated 2026-04-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 1
- Gain control
- 0
- Master volume
- 8
- Power control
- 3
- Volume control
- 0
- Presence control
- 5
- Variation button
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to emphasize the percussive attack of the riffs.
- Focus on fast alternate picking for clarity and articulation in the chugs.
- Engage your amp's built-in reverb to add a slight spaciousness to the 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
- Amp
- Marshall JVM410H
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Jade Helm 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 Jade Helm?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Jade Helm?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Jade Helm?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Marshall JVM410H.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Omen Extreme-6. 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.