Boss Katana settings
Bat Country settings for Boss Katana
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Bat Country" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Synyster Standard · updated 2026-03-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Maintain articulate pick attack to ensure note separation.
- Engage the amp's built-in chorus for a slight shimmer in the tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-11-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 6
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use the amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster to add extra saturation and volume for the solo.
- Maintain a tight picking attack to ensure clarity during fast runs and legato.
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 (City of Evil era, likely black with silver pinstripes)
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bat Country 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 Bat Country?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Bat Country?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Bat Country?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (City of Evil era, likely black with silver pinstripes). Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Synyster Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Bat Country 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.