Rainbow in the Dark (2022 Remaster) amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Dio guitar tone for “Rainbow in the Dark (2022 Remaster)”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a EVH 5150 Series. Studio version, Holy Diver (1983) — 2022 remaster preserves original tracking
Vivian Campbell: 1970s Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (mini-humbuckers), Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet, no pedals confirmed for rhythm tracking
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
The Brown channel on the Katana emulates JCM800-style voicing closely, so translation is direct. Your EVH 5150 guitar has higher-output humbuckers than Campbell's mini-humbuckers, so gain is dropped 1 point from the original's ~7 to avoid mud. Treble raised 1 to compensate for the hotter pickup's darker response.
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