Freak on a leash amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Korn guitar tone for “Freak on a leash”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Richwood Richwood black electric. Studio version, Follow the Leader (1998)
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier + Marshall 1960B / Mesa 4x12 cab, Ibanez Universe 7-string (A standard tuning: A-D-G-C-F-A-D), ADA MP-1 preamp
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Tube Screamer (TS9 / Booster)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (engage built-in Booster set to TS/OD style via Boss Tone Studio to tighten low end)
The Katana 50 MkII Brown voice provides the required Mesa/Boogie high-gain saturation and tight low-mid response. A moderate mid-cut to 4 and bass push to 7 emulates the massive Triple Rectifier wall-of-sound without muddying the 6-string humbucker. Presence is physically omitted on the Katana 50 faceplate so it is left null.
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