Boss Katana settings
Afterlife settings for Boss Katana
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Afterlife" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter Demon-6 · updated 2026-10-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster for added saturation and volume lift during the solo.
- Maintain a tight picking attack for articulate lead lines and clear note separation.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-03-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections to achieve a percussive sound.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to maintain clarity in high-gain settings.
- Ensure your picking hand is precise to articulate each note clearly.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Confederate Flag finish, as seen in studio footage for 'Afterlife')
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Afterlife 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 settings for Afterlife?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Afterlife?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Afterlife?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Confederate Flag finish, as seen in studio footage for 'Afterlife'). Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Demon-6. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Afterlife on other amps
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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.