Boss Katana settings
Knives and Pens settings for Boss Katana
Black Veil Brides · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Veil Brides "Knives and Pens" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to achieve a percussive low end.
- Maintain an aggressive pick attack to ensure clear note separation.
- Engage the amp's built-in reverb for a slight ambience to enhance the overall sound.
The original rig
What Black Veil Brides used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Tempest Standard
- Amp
- Marshall AVT150H Half Stack
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knives and Pens adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Veil Brides's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Knives and Pens?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Knives and Pens?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Veil Brides use on Knives and Pens?
Guitar: Schecter Tempest Standard. Amp: Marshall AVT150H Half Stack.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. 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
- 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.