Boss Katana settings
Natural Born Killer settings for Boss Katana
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Natural Born Killer" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-04-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed for a tighter attack on the strings.
- Experiment with palm muting to enhance the riff's punchiness.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Natural Born Killer adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Natural Born Killer?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Natural Born Killer?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Natural Born Killer?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
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.
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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.