Boss Katana settings
My Curse settings for Boss Katana
Killswitch Engage · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Killswitch Engage "My Curse" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve a percussive sound.
- Maintain an aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Utilize the amp's built-in reverb at a low level for subtle depth without losing clarity.
The original rig
What Killswitch Engage used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Curse adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Killswitch Engage's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for My Curse?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for My Curse?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Killswitch Engage use on My Curse?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
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.
My Curse 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.