Boss Katana settings
Nightmare settings for Boss Katana
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Custom · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging rhythms to achieve a percussive attack.
- Maintain a clear pick attack to articulate each note in the riff.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for subtle ambience.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Custom · updated 2026-09-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
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 solo boost to ensure your leads cut through the mix during the solo section.
- Adjust the contour to enhance the scooped mids for clarity in high-gain passages.
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
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nightmare 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 Nightmare?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Nightmare?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Nightmare?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. 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.