Unholy Confessions amp settings — Katana 50 gen 3
The Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone for “Unholy Confessions”, dialed in for a Katana 50 gen 3 with a Jackson JS32T AH Kelly. Studio version, Waking the Fallen (2003)
Bogner Uberschall 120W head, Gibson Les Paul Custom (bridge humbucker), MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 8 |
01Boss Katana Built-in Booster (Clean Boost)
Use the Katana's built-in Booster set to 'Clean' type to replicate the MXR MC401's signal push — access via Boss Tone Studio or panel controls
The Bogner Uberschall is a tight, modern high-gain head with scooped mids and aggressive presence. The Katana's Brown channel (Marshall-derived) is mid-forward by comparison, so mids are cut to 3 to approximate the Uberschall's scoop. Your Jackson's humbuckers are hotter and tighter than the original Les Paul, so gain stays at 7 rather than pushing higher. The built-in Booster replicates the MXR MC401's role of tightening the signal before the preamp.
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