Abhorrent contraception amp settings — Boss Katana 100 MkII
The Sanguisugabogg guitar tone for “Abhorrent contraception”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 100 MkII with a Fender Jazzmaster. Studio album version, Hideous Aftermath (2025) - main rhythm riff
Dunable baritone guitar (C-standard/drop-A tuning) -> Overdrive / boost -> Peavey 5150 / 6505+ high-gain head into Emperor custom 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Clean boost in front of the amp to tighten bass flub and sharpen percussive pick attack
02MXR Six Band EQ
Placed before the amp input (or in FX loop) to cut muddy sub-100Hz rumble and tame bright Jazzmaster single-coil bite while reinforcing 800Hz growl
The Katana 100 MkII's Lead voice delivers the cascaded saturation of a 5150 rhythm channel without turning into mush. Your SD-1 acts as the quintessential death metal boost with Drive at 1 and Level maxed to slice off flub before hitting the preamp. Because the Jazzmaster's wide single coils can sound thinner and spikier than the band's thick humbuckers, rolling guitar tone back to 8 and shaving high treble on the MXR EQ ensures a heavy, blunt impact.
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