Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3 settings
Waiting settings for Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Waiting" riff tone on a Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Silver Sky · updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for subtle ambiance.
- Focus on picking dynamics to achieve the articulate tone characteristic of Green Day.
- Experiment with slight palm muting for a tighter sound on the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Silver Sky · updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 1
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the solo boost for added volume and sustain during the solo section.
- Focus on dynamic pick attack to achieve the punchy midrange characteristic of the original tone.
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
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong signature, singlecut, likely silver-sparkle finish)
- Amp
- Custom Audio Electronics 3+ SE tube preamp (for clean tone) into Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLP reissue heads (Dookie mod and SE Lead mod) into Marshall 1960B cabinets with Celestion Vintage 30s
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Waiting 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 Waiting?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Waiting?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Green Day use on Waiting?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong signature, singlecut, likely silver-sparkle finish). Amp: Custom Audio Electronics 3+ SE tube preamp (for clean tone) into Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLP reissue heads (Dookie mod and SE Lead mod) into Marshall 1960B cabinets with Celestion Vintage 30s.
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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