Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Afterlife settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Afterlife" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky® JS11 · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster for added volume and sustain during the solo.
- Utilize fast alternate picking for articulate lead lines.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Diamond Series Damien Special · updated 2026-07-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Booster knob
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Power control
- 10
- Tone setting ch1
- 0
- Tone setting ch2
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add some depth to the tone.
- Maintain a strong palm muting technique for a tighter sound during the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the articulation of the notes.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Confederate Flag finish, as seen in studio footage for 'Afterlife')
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Afterlife 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 MkII settings for Afterlife?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Afterlife?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Afterlife?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Confederate Flag finish, as seen in studio footage for 'Afterlife'). Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky® JS11. 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.