Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 settings
Nightmare settings for Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" solo tone on a Boss Katana Artist Gen 3, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter Syn Custom-S · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Bloom
- 1
- Contour
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Solo boost
- 6
- Solo delay
- 0
- 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 added volume and sustain during the solo.
- Experiment with the resonance control to tighten the low end for clarity in fast passages.
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
- 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 Artist Gen 3 settings for Nightmare?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Nightmare?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 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 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.
Nightmare on other amps
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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.