Boss Katana settings
Recreant settings for Boss Katana
Chelsea Grin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chelsea Grin "Recreant" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22-7 Dinky AH SB · updated 2026-05-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a consistent attack for percussive rhythms.
The original rig
What Chelsea Grin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter C-7 Hellraiser (likely, 7-string, active pickups, era-correct for Chelsea Grin 2010 studio recording)
- Amp
- Peavey 6505+ (likely, standard for 2010s deathcore, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist interviews)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Recreant adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chelsea Grin's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Recreant?
Set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Recreant?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Chelsea Grin use on Recreant?
Guitar: Schecter C-7 Hellraiser (likely, 7-string, active pickups, era-correct for Chelsea Grin 2010 studio recording). Amp: Peavey 6505+ (likely, standard for 2010s deathcore, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist interviews).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS22-7 Dinky AH SB. 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.