Boss Katana settings
Shepherd of Fire settings for Boss Katana
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Shepherd of Fire" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Ensure consistent picking speed for percussive riffing.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HH · updated 2026-05-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
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.
- Maintain a tight palm muting technique for chugging parts to achieve that aggressive attack.
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
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shepherd of Fire 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 Shepherd of Fire?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Shepherd of Fire?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Shepherd of Fire?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. 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.