Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Bleed It Out settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
LINKIN PARK · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the LINKIN PARK "Bleed It Out" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Mid control 3. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 Standard · updated 2026-06-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mid control
- 3
- Reverb knob
- 1
- Bass control
- 5
- Gain control
- 7
- Treble control
- 7
- Volume control
- 6
- Master volume control
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve the tight, percussive rhythm tone.
- Focus on clear note separation while playing to maintain articulation.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to avoid any washiness in the high-gain tone.
The original rig
What LINKIN PARK used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Custom 24 (likely, as used by Brad Delson on Minutes to Midnight era studio recordings)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Minutes to Midnight era)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bleed It Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts LINKIN PARK'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 Bleed It Out?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Mid control 3.
Which pickup should I use for Bleed It Out?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did LINKIN PARK use on Bleed It Out?
Guitar: PRS Custom 24 (likely, as used by Brad Delson on Minutes to Midnight era studio recordings). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Minutes to Midnight era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Bleed It Out on other amps
More LINKIN PARK on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
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- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.