Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 settings
Unholy Confessions settings for Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Unholy Confessions" riff tone on a Boss Katana Artist Gen 3, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Bloom
- 1
- Contour
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Solo boost
- 0
- Solo delay
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the aggressive chugging sound.
- Focus on clear pick attack for articulate note separation.
- Maintain fast alternate picking to match the riff's intensity.
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
- Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Unholy Confessions 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 Unholy Confessions?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Unholy Confessions?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Unholy Confessions?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. 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.