Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Chapter Four settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Chapter Four" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 7.5, Volume 0, Master 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA · updated 2026-09-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- 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 on (spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to maintain clarity.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Experiment with alternate picking for fast passages to achieve a percussive feel.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRGR221PA · updated 2026-07-15
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Booster knob
- 5
- 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 delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster knob to enhance sustain and volume during the solo.
- Ensure your playing technique includes expressive bends and vibrato to capture the emotional essence of the solo.
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 (likely for Synyster) or Schecter Zacky Vengeance Custom
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (highly likely for studio recording on 'Waking the Fallen' era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Chapter Four 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 Chapter Four?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 0, Master 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Chapter Four?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Chapter Four?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely for Synyster) or Schecter Zacky Vengeance Custom. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (highly likely for studio recording on 'Waking the Fallen' era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Chapter Four on other amps
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- 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.