Boss Katana settings
Tornado of Souls settings for Boss Katana
Megadeth · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Tornado of Souls" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 8, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RGA42FM-BLF Blue Lagoon Burst · updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking for a crisp attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the percussive low end.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman signature, 1990, likely used for rhythm/riff on Rust in Peace)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (head, likely with rack preamp/boost, as per era and sources)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tornado of Souls 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 Tornado of Souls?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 8, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for Tornado of Souls?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Megadeth use on Tornado of Souls?
Guitar: Jackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman signature, 1990, likely used for rhythm/riff on Rust in Peace). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (head, likely with rack preamp/boost, as per era and sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RGA42FM-BLF Blue Lagoon Burst. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Tornado of Souls on other amps
- Tornado of Souls on Fender Mustang LT25 · 10
- Tornado of Souls on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Tornado of Souls on Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 · 3
- Tornado of Souls on Marshall DSL40CR · 3
- Tornado of Souls on Marshall MG30FX · 2
- Tornado of Souls on Marshall MG30DFX · 2
- Tornado of Souls on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 2
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.