Symphony of destruction amp settings — Boss Katana Air
The Megadeth guitar tone for “Symphony of destruction”, dialed in for a Boss Katana Air with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Countdown to Extinction (1992) — iconic main rhythm riff
Jackson King V (Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker) into Bogner Fish preamp / VHT 2150 power amp & Marshall JCM800 2203 with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Onboard Booster (Tube Screamer / T-Screamer model)
Enable the internal Katana TS boost block to tighten low-end and boost single-coil output into the Brown amp voice
The Katana-Air's Brown amp type delivers the aggressive Bogner/Marshall British crunch Dave Mustaine used on the record. Because the Fender Stratocaster has lower-output, brighter single coils than the original Seymour Duncan JB humbucker, mids and bass are pushed to 7 and 6 while treble is reigned in at 6. The onboard Katana Screamer boost is engaged with zero drive and high level to push the front end and tighten palm mutes without adding unwanted fuzz.
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