Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings
Gravity settings for Boss Katana 100 Gen 3
John Mayer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the John Mayer "Gravity" solo tone on a Boss Katana 100 Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSE20 · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 1
- Cab resonance
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for spaciousness.
- Engage the solo boost for added volume and sustain during the solo.
- Utilize fingerstyle technique for touch-sensitive dynamics.
The original rig
What John Mayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1964 Stratocaster, as used on Continuum studio recording)
- Amp
- Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (both blended in studio)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Gravity adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts John Mayer's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings for Gravity?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Gravity?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did John Mayer use on Gravity?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1964 Stratocaster, as used on Continuum studio recording). Amp: Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (both blended in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSE20. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Gravity on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 100 Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Floods · Pantera
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.