Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
My Sacrifice settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Creed · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Creed "My Sacrifice" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Tap 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-05-23
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Tap
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the dynamic and touch-sensitive quality of the clean tone.
- Ensure your guitar is in open D5 tuning to match the original riff's tonality.
The original rig
What Creed used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 spec, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (used for clean tones in studio)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Sacrifice adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Creed'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 My Sacrifice?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Tap 0.
Which pickup should I use for My Sacrifice?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Creed use on My Sacrifice?
Guitar: PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 spec, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (used for clean tones in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Sacrifice on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.