Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Darkness At The Heart Of My Love settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Ghost · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ghost "Darkness At The Heart Of My Love" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 · updated 2026-10-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to add width to your riffs.
- Engage the built-in delay for a subtle echo effect that enhances the riff's depth.
- Keep your picking dynamic to maintain clarity in the chords.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 · updated 2026-10-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 1.5
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 sustain and presence during the solo.
- Maintain a smooth picking technique to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Ghost used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul (likely Standard or Custom, as used by Ghost in studio for Impera era)
- Amp
- Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or JVM series, as used by Ghost for heavy riff sections on Impera)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Darkness At The Heart Of My Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ghost'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 Darkness At The Heart Of My Love?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Darkness At The Heart Of My Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ghost use on Darkness At The Heart Of My Love?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul (likely Standard or Custom, as used by Ghost in studio for Impera era). Amp: Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or JVM series, as used by Ghost for heavy riff sections on Impera).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Hellraiser C-1. 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.