Carrion amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Parkway Drive guitar tone for “Carrion”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Schecter Omen 6. Studio version, Horizons (2007)
Peavey 6505+ head, Mesa Boogie 4x12 cab, ESP guitars with EMG 81/85 pickups, Maxon OD808 boost in front
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
01Boss Katana Built-in Booster (TS/OD type)
Use Tone Studio to place a TS-style booster before the amp block - this tightens the low end and adds pick attack clarity essential for this tone
The original 6505+ is tighter and more aggressive than the Katana Brown channel, so the built-in booster compensates by pushing the front end and tightening flubby lows. Mid at 3 replicates the scooped 6505 voicing; the Katana Brown already has Marshall-derived mids so less cut is needed than on the original amp's setting of 2. Presence at 6 adds the percussive pick attack without fizz.
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