Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 settings
Hail to the King settings for Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Hail to the King" riff tone on a Boss Katana Artist Gen 3, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Syn Custom-S · updated 2026-10-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Bloom
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 0
- Solo delay
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack to emphasize the crunch and articulation in the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to add dynamics and punch to the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum Blackout · updated 2026-10-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Bloom
- 1
- Contour
- 2
- Variation
- 1
- Solo boost
- 6
- Solo delay
- 5
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
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 solo boost for increased volume and clarity during the solo section.
- Adjust the contour to enhance midrange presence for better note articulation.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Schecter Hellwin Stage 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hail to the King 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 Artist Gen 3 settings for Hail to the King?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hail to the King?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Hail to the King?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Schecter Hellwin Stage 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Syn Custom-S. 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.