Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Monument settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
A Day to Remember · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the A Day to Remember "Monument" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Omen Extreme-6 · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the chugging effect.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the clarity of the power chords.
The original rig
What A Day to Remember used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (likely ESP LTD EC-1000 or Gibson Les Paul-style, as used by Kevin Skaff and Neil Westfall in this era)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505, both common for ADTR in studio and live in 2009 era)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Monument adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts A Day to Remember'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 Monument?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Monument?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did A Day to Remember use on Monument?
Guitar: Unknown (likely ESP LTD EC-1000 or Gibson Les Paul-style, as used by Kevin Skaff and Neil Westfall in this era). Amp: Unknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505, both common for ADTR in studio and live in 2009 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Omen Extreme-6. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- 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.