Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Nightmare settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 2.5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 2.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a smooth picking attack to achieve the articulate note separation characteristic of the original solo.
- Keep the guitar volume at a higher setting (8-9) if you feel the tone needs more clarity and presence.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in the clean riff.
- Focus on fingerstyle or soft pick attack to enhance the bell-like quality of 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
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nightmare 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 Nightmare?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 2.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Nightmare?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Nightmare?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
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.
Nightmare on other amps
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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.