Boss Katana settings
Hell Above settings for Boss Katana
Pierce the Veil · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pierce the Veil "Hell Above" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG470DX · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- 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 aggressive palm muting to achieve tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on clear note separation during fast riffing.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack for articulate high-gain tones.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG470DX · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 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 sustain and presence during the solo.
- Maintain a strong picking attack for clear note articulation.
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
- Gibson SG Standard (exact model for Vic Fuentes on Collide With The Sky era, as seen in live/studio photos and performances)
- Amp
- Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hell Above 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 Hell Above?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Hell Above?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pierce the Veil use on Hell Above?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (exact model for Vic Fuentes on Collide With The Sky era, as seen in live/studio photos and performances). Amp: Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG470DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hell Above on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.