Thunderhorse amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Metalocalypse: Dethklok guitar tone for “Thunderhorse”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a PRS McCarty 594. Studio version, The Dethalbum (2007) — main rhythm riff
Gibson Explorer (Burstbucker pickups) into Marshall JVM410H / Mesa Dual Rectifier / Marshall JCM800 heads with Tube Screamer overdrive boost
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 5 |
01Onboard Booster (Blues Drive/Screamer block)
Engage the Katana onboard BOOSTER button to tighten the low end and add picking punch
The BROWN amp type delivers the aggressive high-gain edge required for Dethklok's cascading rhythm tracks. Setting the onboard booster with minimal drive and elevated level tightens the bass response to prevent the McCarty 594's vintage-voiced 58/15 LT pickups from flubbing on rapid palm-mutes. Treble is raised to 7 to compensate for the Katana 50's lack of a physical presence knob and to match the biting pick attack of the original recording.
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