Dead Girl Walking amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Carrie Hope Fletcher & Jamie Muscato guitar tone for “Dead Girl Walking”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a ESP LTD MH-10. Original West End Cast Recording (2018) — theatrical pit band guitar, DI or clean-platform tone with light breakup for rock numbers
Pit band setups vary; typically DI + amp sim or clean tube amp (Fender-style) with subtle overdrive. No verified artist rig exists — this is session/pit work, not a touring rock act.
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 3 |
The Katana Crunch channel approximates a pushed Fender/Marshall hybrid — perfect for theatrical pop-rock. Gain at 4 keeps it tight and responsive to picking dynamics rather than saturated. Mids at 7 ensure the guitar cuts through a dense theatrical mix; bass at 4 prevents mud in the low end common with the LTD's humbuckers. The ESP LTD MH-10 has higher-output humbuckers than a typical pit guitarist's Strat, so gain stays conservative to avoid over-compression.
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