Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Nightmare settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Gio · updated 2026-10-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 6
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
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 to add extra saturation and volume for the solo.
- Set the reverb to add depth to your lead lines.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Custom · updated 2026-05-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- 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 (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on clear pick attack to maintain articulation.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to avoid excessive ambience.
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
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nightmare 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 Nightmare?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Nightmare?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Nightmare?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez Gio. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Nightmare on other amps
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