Seize the Day amp settings — Katana 50 gen 3
The Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone for “Seize the Day”, dialed in for a Katana 50 gen 3 with a Jackson JS32T AH Kelly. Studio version, City of Evil (2005)
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head, Schecter S-1 with Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), no pedals
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 7 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 5 |
The Dual Rectifier has a scooped, modern voicing while the Katana's LEAD amp type is more mid-forward, so I pushed mids +1 from the original's 5.5 to compensate. Your Jackson's high-output humbuckers are hotter than the JB pickups, so gain drops from 7 to 6 to prevent mud. Treble reduced from 7 to 6 because the Katana's LEAD voice has more bite in the upper mids than a Recto.
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