Your betrayal amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Bullet for my valentine guitar tone for “Your betrayal”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Fever (2010) — main intro and rhythm riff
Peavey 6505+ Lead Channel, ESP/LTD guitars with EMG 81/85 active humbuckers, Maxon OD808 boost
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Katana Built-In Screamer / Tube Screamer
Engage the Katana's onboard green Booster effect to replicate the Maxon OD808 tightening the 6505+ front end.
The Katana 50 MkII lacks a dedicated presence knob, so treble is boosted to 7 to capture the signature 6505 bite. The Ibanez GRG170DX passive ceramic pickups lack the extreme output and natural compression of active EMG 81s, so the Katana onboard Screamer boost is essential with gain kept at 0 to tighten the low end without adding mud. Mids are moderately pulled back to 4 to mirror the aggressive metalcore rhythm contour without losing definition.
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