Deadhead amp settings — Boss Katana 100 MkII
The The Devin Townsend Band guitar tone for “Deadhead”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 100 MkII with a Chapman ML1 Modern. Studio version, Accelerated Evolution (2003) - main heavy rhythm/intro riff
Gibson Les Paul Custom / ESP Custom with EMG pickups -> Maxon OD808 -> Peavey 5150 / Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier -> Roland GP-100 / TC Electronic G-Force (parallel stereo delay & ambient reverb)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 5 |
01Katana Onboard Booster (TS / Warm OD)
Engage onboard Booster block in front of preamp to tighten low-end
02Katana Onboard Delay (Digital / Tape Delay)
Set delay time to ~500ms (or quarter/dotted-eighth tempo sync); essential for the Devin Townsend space effect
03Katana Onboard Reverb (Plate / Hall)
Post-amp reverb block for expansive atmospheric tail
The Katana 100 MkII's Brown voicing perfectly emulates the 5150/Rectifier core saturation used on Accelerated Evolution. Using the onboard TS-style booster with low drive and high level tightens the Chapman humbucker's low-end in Open C tuning without flubbing out. Since Townsend's signature sound relies heavily on massive parallel ambience, dial the onboard delay and reverb wet levels significantly higher than a standard metal rhythm tone.
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