crystal mountain amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Death guitar tone for “crystal mountain”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Symbolic (1995) — main rhythm tone
B.C. Rich Stealth (DiMarzio X2N pickup) -> Marshall Valvestate 8100 head (OD2 channel, Contour high) -> Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Primary gain source; mid-frequency set around 800Hz-1kHz and scooped to capture the Valvestate Contour sweep.
Chuck Schuldiner's signature tone relies heavily on the solid-state Marshall Valvestate 8100 distortion with a distinct parametric mid-scoop. Because you own the Boss MT-2 Metal Zone, we use it as the dedicated gain source into the Katana's Clean amp type with gain dropped to 2 to avoid muddy double-gain stacking. The MT-2's parametric Mid and Mid Freq controls accurately recreate the Valvestate's aggressive Contour bite far better than the Katana's internal preamp models.
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