Roots bloody roots amp settings — Boss Katana mk3 50
The Sepultura guitar tone for “Roots bloody roots”, dialed in for a Boss Katana mk3 50 with a Jackson Pro Series King V. Studio version, Roots (1996) — tuned to B standard
Gibson SG with humbuckers → Marshall/Vox amp combination → extensive pedal chain (studio); live rig typically Mesa Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150 with TS-style pedal in front
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
The Brown amp type on your Katana nails the tight Marshall-derived saturation this tone needs. Your Jackson's Seymour Duncan humbuckers are hotter than Max's passive Gibson SG pickups, so gain stays at 7 rather than pushing higher — the compressed output does the work. Mid at 5 keeps the groove-metal bark without getting boxy; bass at 6 provides the low-B thump without mud.
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