The Trooper amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Iron meiden guitar tone for “The Trooper”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Fender American Original 60s Stratocaster. Studio version, Piece of Mind (1983)
Fender Stratocaster (DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge) → Marshall JCM800 2203 cranked
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
Your American Original 60s Strat has vintage-output single coils versus Murray's hot DiMarzio humbuckers—less output, brighter voicing. Pushed mids to 7 (vs original's 6) to compensate for the thinner single-coil midrange. Dropped treble to 6 (from 7-9) because the Katana's Brown channel plus single coils will get icepick-harsh otherwise. Gain at 6 instead of 7 because the Katana's Brown voice saturates faster than a real JCM800 at stage volume.
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