Boss Katana MKII settings
Victim settings for Boss Katana MKII
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Victim" riff tone on a Boss Katana MKII, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Diamond Series Damien Special · updated 2026-06-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 1
- Solo level
- 0
- Power control
- 2
- Global eq curve
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Maintain aggressive pick attack for clarity in fast passages.
- Engage your amp's built-in reverb for added depth.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana MKII actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Victim 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 MKII settings for Victim?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Victim?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Victim?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Diamond Series Damien Special. 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 MKII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.