Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3 settings
Paper Lanterns settings for Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Paper Lanterns" riff tone on a Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Silver Sky · updated 2026-10-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use fast, percussive palm muting to achieve the tight rhythm attack.
- Focus on aggressive, crunchy power chords for the riff section.
- Maintain a clear pick attack to articulate each note in the power chords.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fernandes Stratocaster (Billie Joe Armstrong's blue 'Blue')
- Amp
- Gallien-Krueger 250ML
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paper Lanterns adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3 settings for Paper Lanterns?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Paper Lanterns?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Green Day use on Paper Lanterns?
Guitar: Fernandes Stratocaster (Billie Joe Armstrong's blue 'Blue'). Amp: Gallien-Krueger 250ML.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Silver Sky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.