Boss Katana settings
Bulls In The Bronx settings for Boss Katana
Pierce the Veil · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pierce the Veil "Bulls In The Bronx" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RGA42EX · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Try varying your picking dynamics to capture the intricate aggression of the original tone.
The original rig
What Pierce the Veil used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely with EMG pickups, as used by Tony Perry on Collide With The Sky era)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt (modded, as used by Tony Perry in studio)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bulls In The Bronx adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pierce the Veil's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Bulls In The Bronx?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Bulls In The Bronx?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pierce the Veil use on Bulls In The Bronx?
Guitar: ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely with EMG pickups, as used by Tony Perry on Collide With The Sky era). Amp: Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt (modded, as used by Tony Perry in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RGA42EX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Bulls In The Bronx 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.