Boss Katana Gen 3 50W settings
I Am the Black Wizards settings for Boss Katana Gen 3 50W
Emperor · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Emperor "I Am the Black Wizards" riff tone on a Boss Katana Gen 3 50W, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG421 · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Boss Katana Gen 3 50W knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on (Analog)
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Set the delay to a moderate level to add depth to the riff.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack to achieve the buzz-saw sound characteristic.
The original rig
What Emperor used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Gen 3 50W actually has.
- Guitar
- Kramer electric guitar
- Amp
- Peavey Bandit 112
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get I Am the Black Wizards adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Emperor's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Gen 3 50W settings for I Am the Black Wizards?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for I Am the Black Wizards?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Emperor use on I Am the Black Wizards?
Guitar: Kramer electric guitar. Amp: Peavey Bandit 112.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG421. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Gen 3 50W
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Free Bird · Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.