Orion amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Metallica guitar tone for “Orion”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) — heavy rhythm riffing
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ preamp into Marshall JCM800 2203 power amp, ESP M-I with EMG 81 active pickup
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
The Katana's Brown amp type emulates the high-gain cascading preamp character of the Mesa Mark series used on Master of Puppets. Mids are pulled down to 3 to recreate the famous Mesa graphic EQ V-curve scoop, while gain is dialed to 7 to match the tight, aggressive compression of active EMG pickups on passive Les Paul humbuckers. The Katana 50 MkII lacks a physical presence knob, so treble is pushed to 7 to deliver the necessary top-end cut.
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