Metal meltdown amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Judas priest guitar tone for “Metal meltdown”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Bc rich N.j.series. Studio version, Painkiller (1990)
Marshall JCM800 2203 heads boosted with Marshall Guv'nor / overdrive pedals, Hamer custom guitars with EMG 81 active humbuckers
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 5 |
01Internal Booster (Blues Driver / Tube Screamer block)
Engage the onboard Katana Booster (BST) button to replicate the Guv'nor/OD push into the JCM800 front end
The Katana 50 MkII lacks a physical presence knob, so upper-end bite is shaped directly with treble at 8 on the Brown amp type. Engaging the Katana's onboard Booster with low drive and high level tightens the flubby low end and delivers the razor-sharp 1990 Chris Tsangarides production punch. Your B.C. Rich N.J. Series humbuckers have ample output, but keeping guitar volume and tone dimed ensures maximum harmonic scream.
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