Boss Katana settings
Symphony of Destruction settings for Boss Katana
Megadeth · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Symphony of Destruction" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 6, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-08-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 3
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance note articulation.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to achieve a percussive sound.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Symphony of Destruction adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Megadeth's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Symphony of Destruction?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 6, Solo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Symphony of Destruction?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Megadeth use on Symphony of Destruction?
Guitar: Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Symphony of Destruction on other amps
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Mustang LT25 · 8
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 100 · 6
- Symphony of Destruction on Amp · 6
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 25 · 5
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 40 · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Ampeg SVT · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 3
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
- 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
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.