Boss Katana settings
Are You Dead Yet? settings for Boss Katana
Children of Bodom · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Children of Bodom "Are You Dead Yet?" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 9.5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking for articulation and clarity.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Children of Bodom used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Alexi-600 (likely, as used by Alexi Laiho in this era for studio recording)
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 (studio recording, as cited for 'Are You Dead Yet?' era)
- Gain
- 9.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Are You Dead Yet? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Children of Bodom's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Are You Dead Yet??
Set Gain 9.5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for Are You Dead Yet??
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Children of Bodom use on Are You Dead Yet??
Guitar: ESP Alexi-600 (likely, as used by Alexi Laiho in this era for studio recording). Amp: Peavey 5150 (studio recording, as cited for 'Are You Dead Yet?' era).
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.
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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.