BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for 99 songs

The BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for every guitar song page, grouped by artist. Each line gives the main values; the song page has every control, the parts that change, and the original gear.

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AC/DC settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Back In BlackAmp Type Crunch, Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 7.5
  • Hells BellsAmp Type Crunch, Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5
  • Highway To HellAmp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 7
  • ThunderstruckAmp Type Crunch, Gain 4.5, Volume 7, Bass 2, Middle 6.5
All AC/DC tones

Aerosmith settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Dream OnAmp Type Pushed, Gain 3.5, Volume 5, Bass 4.5, Middle 6

Arctic Monkeys settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Do I Wanna Know?Amp Type Crunch, Gain 5.2, Volume 5.5, Bass 5.5, Middle 6.5
  • R U Mine?Amp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Middle 6.5

Avenged Sevenfold settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Hail To The KingAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Middle 5.5
  • NightmareAmp Type Brown, Gain 7.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Middle 4.5
  • Unholy ConfessionsAmp Type Brown, Gain 7, Volume 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 4.5
All Avenged Sevenfold tones

Black Sabbath settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Iron ManAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 7, Bass 4, Middle 7.5
  • ParanoidAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6, Volume 6, Bass 5, Middle 7
  • War PigsAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Middle 6.5
All Black Sabbath tones

Bon Jovi settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Livin' On A PrayerAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 7

Chuck Berry settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Johnny B. GoodeAmp Type Pushed, Gain 4, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 6

Cream settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Sunshine Of Your LoveAmp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 7

Deep Purple settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Smoke On The WaterAmp Type Crunch, Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 6.5

Deftones settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

Derek and the Dominos settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • LaylaAmp Type Pushed, Gain 5.5, Volume 5, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5

Dire Straits settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Sultans Of SwingAmp Type Clean, Gain 2, Volume 5, Bass 4.5, Middle 5.5

Eagles settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Hotel CaliforniaAmp Type Crunch, Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 5.5

Eric Clapton settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Tears In HeavenAmp Type Acoustic, Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 5

Foo Fighters settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • EverlongAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 6.5, Bass 5, Middle 6.5

Gorillaz settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Feel Good Inc.Amp Type Pushed, Gain 3, Volume 5, Bass 4.5, Middle 5.5

Green Day settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • American IdiotAmp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 6.5
  • Basket CaseAmp Type Crunch, Gain 7, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 6
  • Boulevard Of Broken DreamsAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 6.5
  • HolidayAmp Type Crunch, Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5
  • Wake Me Up When September EndsAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6, Volume 6, Bass 5, Middle 6
All Green Day tones

Guns N' Roses settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • November RainAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.2, Volume 6, Bass 4.3, Middle 6.8
  • Sweet Child O' MineAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5
  • Welcome To The JungleAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 7.5
All Guns N' Roses tones

Iron Maiden settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • The TrooperAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 7

Judas Priest settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Breaking The LawAmp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 6.5

Led Zeppelin settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Stairway to HeavenAmp Type Pushed, Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 6

Lynyrd Skynyrd settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Free BirdAmp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Middle 6.5
  • Sweet Home AlabamaAmp Type Clean, Gain 6, Volume 7, Bass 4, Middle 6

Marilyn Manson settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

Megadeth settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Holy Wars... The Punishment DueAmp Type Brown, Gain 5.5, Volume 5.5, Bass 4, Middle 6.5
  • Symphony Of DestructionAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 4
  • Tornado of SoulsAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 6
All Megadeth tones

Metallica settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Creeping DeathAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Middle 5.5
  • Enter SandmanAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 5.5, Bass 6, Middle 3.5
  • Fade to BlackAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Middle 4
  • For Whom The Bell TollsAmp Type Crunch, Gain 7, Volume 6, Bass 5, Middle 4
  • Master of PuppetsAmp Type Brown, Gain 6, Volume 5, Bass 5, Middle 3.5
  • Nothing Else MattersAmp Type Acoustic, Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 5
  • OneAmp Type Brown, Gain 7.2, Volume 6.5, Bass 5.5, Middle 3
  • OrionAmp Type Brown, Gain 7, Volume 6, Bass 5, Middle 3.5
  • Ride The LightningAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 5, Bass 4.5, Middle 4.5
  • Sad But TrueAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 6, Middle 3.5
  • Seek & DestroyAmp Type Brown, Gain 5.5, Volume 5, Bass 4.5, Middle 5.5
  • The UnforgivenAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 4
  • Welcome Home (Sanitarium)Variation On, Amp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 5
  • Wherever I May RoamAmp Type Brown, Gain 6, Volume 7, Bass 5, Middle 3.5
All Metallica tones

Michael Jackson settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Beat ItAmp Type Clean, Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 5.5
  • Billie JeanAmp Type Clean, Gain 2, Volume 5, Bass 4.5, Middle 5

Muse settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • HysteriaAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 6.5

Nirvana settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Come As You AreAmp Type Clean, Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Middle 5
  • Heart-Shaped BoxAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Middle 6
  • In BloomAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Middle 6
  • Smells Like Teen SpiritAmp Type Crunch, Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 5
  • The Man Who Sold The WorldAmp Type Clean, Gain 2.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Middle 5.5
All Nirvana tones

Oasis settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • WonderwallAmp Type Acoustic, Gain 2, Volume 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 5

Ozzy Osbourne settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Crazy TrainAmp Type Crunch, Gain 4, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 7

Pantera settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Cemetery GatesAmp Type Brown, Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Middle 3
  • Cowboys From HellAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Middle 4
  • WalkVariation On, Amp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 6
All Pantera tones

Papa Roach settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Last ResortVariation On, Amp Type Brown, Gain 7.5, Volume 5.5, Bass 5

Pink Floyd settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2Amp Type Clean, Gain 3, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 5
  • Comfortably NumbAmp Type Clean, Gain 3, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5
  • MoneyAmp Type Clean, Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5
  • Wish You Were HereAmp Type Acoustic, Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Middle 5
All Pink Floyd tones

Pixies settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Where Is My Mind?Amp Type Crunch, Gain 7.5, Volume 5, Bass 4.5, Middle 6

Queen settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Another One Bites the DustAmp Type Clean, Gain 2, Volume 5, Bass 3.5, Middle 5.5
  • Bohemian RhapsodyAmp Type Pushed, Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5

Radiohead settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • CreepAmp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5

Rage Against the Machine settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Killing in the NameAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 5.5, Middle 7

Rammstein settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • SonneVariation On, Amp Type Brown, Gain 7.5, Volume 5.5, Bass 5

Red Hot Chili Peppers settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • CalifornicationAmp Type Clean, Gain 2.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 5.5
  • Can't StopAmp Type Pushed, Gain 3.8, Volume 5.5, Bass 3.5, Middle 6.5
  • OthersideAmp Type Clean, Gain 2.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 5.5
  • Snow (Hey Oh)Amp Type Crunch, Gain 2.8, Volume 5.5, Bass 4, Middle 5.5
  • Under The BridgeAmp Type Clean, Gain 2, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 5
All Red Hot Chili Peppers tones

Scorpions settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Still Loving YouAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 7

Slayer settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Raining BloodAmp Type Crunch, Gain 8, Volume 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 6.5

Slipknot settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • PsychosocialAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 5

System of a Down settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • AerialsAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Middle 6
  • Chop Suey!Amp Type Brown, Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 5.5
  • Lonely DayAmp Type Crunch, Gain 7, Volume 5, Bass 5, Middle 6.5
  • ToxicityAmp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5
All System of a Down tones

The Animals settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

The Beatles settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • BlackbirdAmp Type Acoustic, Gain 1, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 5
  • Come TogetherAmp Type Pushed, Gain 3.5, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 6

The Cranberries settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • ZombieAmp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 6.5

The Police settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Every Breath You TakeAmp Type Clean, Gain 2, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 5

The White Stripes settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Seven Nation ArmyAmp Type Pushed, Gain 3.5, Volume 5, Bass 6, Middle 5

Three Days Grace settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • Animal I Have BecomeVariation On, Amp Type Brown, Gain 7, Volume 6, Bass 5

Tool settings on the BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

  • SchismAmp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 5.5, Middle 6.5

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