Boss Katana settings
The Stage settings for Boss Katana
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "The Stage" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Standard · updated 2026-03-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 7
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- 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.
- Maintain a tight picking technique to enhance clarity during fast runs.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HH · updated 2026-05-16
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 2
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the dynamic and touch-sensitive quality of the clean tone.
- Focus on fingerstyle techniques to enhance the chimey and articulate nature of the riff.
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-S
- Amp
- Schecter Hellwin Stage 100
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Stage 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 The Stage?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for The Stage?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on The Stage?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S. Amp: Schecter Hellwin Stage 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The Stage on other amps
More Avenged Sevenfold on the Boss Katana
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 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
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.