Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Symphony of Destruction settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Megadeth · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Symphony of Destruction" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack for clarity.
- Maintain a consistent picking rhythm to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Symphony of Destruction adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Megadeth'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 Symphony of Destruction?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for Symphony of Destruction?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Megadeth use on Symphony of Destruction?
Guitar: Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992).
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.
Symphony of Destruction on other amps
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- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 40 · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Ampeg SVT · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Boss Katana · 3
More Megadeth on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
All Megadeth tones →Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
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- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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- 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.