Boss Katana settings
Until the Day I Die settings for Boss Katana
Story of the Year · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Story of the Year "Until the Day I Die" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 · updated 2026-07-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to maintain clarity.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Experiment with varying your picking dynamics for different sections.
The original rig
What Story of the Year used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely used by Ryan Phillips or Philip Sneed)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2002-2003 era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Until the Day I Die adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Story of the Year's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Until the Day I Die?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Until the Day I Die?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Story of the Year use on Until the Day I Die?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely used by Ryan Phillips or Philip Sneed). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2002-2003 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Until the Day I Die on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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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.