Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Raining Blood settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Slayer · adapted 43 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson King V JS32 · updated 2026-04-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Gain control
- 7.5
- Master volume
- 8
- Power control
- 3
- Volume control
- 10
- Presence control
- 5
- Variation button
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fast alternate picking for the solo.
- Incorporate legato techniques for smoother transitions between notes.
- Focus on palm muting during the lead-up to the solo for added tension.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- B.C. Rich Bich (circa 1986, as seen in live footage and consistent with studio era)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Raining Blood adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slayer'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 Raining Blood?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Raining Blood?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slayer use on Raining Blood?
Guitar: B.C. Rich Bich (circa 1986, as seen in live footage and consistent with studio era). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson King V JS32. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Raining Blood on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 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.