Boss Katana Gen 3 50W settings
Tornado of Souls settings for Boss Katana Gen 3 50W
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Tornado of Souls" solo tone on a Boss Katana Gen 3 50W, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Gen 3 50W knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Ch1 button
- 0
- Ch2 button
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Master volume
- 8
- Power control
- 3
- Variation button
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Incorporate fast legato runs to enhance the fluidity of the solo.
- Focus on maintaining tight and percussive attack for each note.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS32 · updated 2026-09-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Gen 3 50W knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Ch1 button
- 0
- Ch2 button
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Master volume
- 8
- Power control
- 3
- Variation button
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections.
- Focus on precise picking to maintain note articulation.
- Experiment with aggressive strumming for added percussiveness.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Gen 3 50W actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman signature, 1990, likely used for rhythm/riff on Rust in Peace)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (head, likely with rack preamp/boost, as per era and sources)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tornado of Souls adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Megadeth'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 Tornado of Souls?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Tornado of Souls?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Megadeth use on Tornado of Souls?
Guitar: Jackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman signature, 1990, likely used for rhythm/riff on Rust in Peace). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (head, likely with rack preamp/boost, as per era and sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Tornado of Souls on other amps
- Tornado of Souls on Fender Mustang LT25 · 10
- Tornado of Souls on Boss Katana · 5
- Tornado of Souls on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Tornado of Souls on Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 · 3
- Tornado of Souls on Marshall DSL40CR · 3
- Tornado of Souls on Marshall MG30FX · 2
- Tornado of Souls on Marshall MG30DFX · 2
- Tornado of Souls on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 2
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Gen 3 50W
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Free Bird · Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
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.