Boss Katana Gen 3 50W settings
Unholy Confessions settings for Boss Katana Gen 3 50W
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Unholy Confessions" riff tone on a Boss Katana Gen 3 50W, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Gen 3 50W knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to maintain clarity.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Utilize fast alternate picking for rapid riff passages.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Gen 3 50W 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 Gen 3 50W settings for Unholy Confessions?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
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?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Unholy Confessions on other amps
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- Unholy Confessions on Boss Katana · 20
- Unholy Confessions on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 7
- Unholy Confessions on Positive Grid Spark 2 · 6
- Unholy Confessions on Fender Frontman 10G · 5
- Unholy Confessions on Fender Frontman 15G · 5
- Unholy Confessions on Fender Frontman 20G · 4
- Unholy Confessions on Fender Mustang LT50 · 4
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Gen 3 50W
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- 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.