Boss Katana settings
Bittersweet Memories settings for Boss Katana
Bullet for My Valentine · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bullet for My Valentine "Bittersweet Memories" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking for clarity in fast passages.
- Maintain consistent rhythm to keep the punchy tone intact.
The original rig
What Bullet for My Valentine used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson RR5 Rhoads (likely white or black, as per Matt Tuck's main studio guitar for The Poison era)
- Amp
- Peavey 5150/6505 head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bittersweet Memories adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bullet for My Valentine's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Bittersweet Memories?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Bittersweet Memories?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Bullet for My Valentine use on Bittersweet Memories?
Guitar: Jackson RR5 Rhoads (likely white or black, as per Matt Tuck's main studio guitar for The Poison era). Amp: Peavey 5150/6505 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.
Popular songs on the Boss Katana
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.