Boss Katana settings
Living After Midnight settings for Boss Katana
Judas Priest · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Judas Priest "Living After Midnight" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson American Series Rhoads RR24 · updated 2026-09-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the punch of the notes.
- Keep the picking hand close to the bridge for a brighter tone.
The original rig
What Judas Priest used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Flying V (K.K. Downing) or Hamer Standard (Glenn Tipton) – likely Flying V for riff
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 1959 Mk II Super Lead (studio, 1980 British Steel recording)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Living After Midnight adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Judas Priest's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Living After Midnight?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Living After Midnight?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Judas Priest use on Living After Midnight?
Guitar: Gibson Flying V (K.K. Downing) or Hamer Standard (Glenn Tipton) – likely Flying V for riff. Amp: Marshall JCM800 1959 Mk II Super Lead (studio, 1980 British Steel recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson American Series Rhoads RR24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.