Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings
No More Tears settings for Boss Katana 100 Gen 3
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "No More Tears" riff tone on a Boss Katana 100 Gen 3, set Gain 8.5, Bass 7, Mid 4.5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSE20 · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the body and modulation of the original tone.
- Maintain a tight palm muting technique for chugging riffs to achieve that aggressive attack.
- Experiment with your pick attack to enhance the definition in your playing.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSE20 · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 8
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Variation
- 1
- Solo boost
- 1
- Cab resonance
- 2
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to add body and subtle modulation to the solo.
- Engage the solo boost for added volume and sustain during the lead section.
- Adjust the high-pass filter to enhance clarity without losing power.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get No More Tears adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ozzy Osbourne'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 No More Tears?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 7, Mid 4.5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for No More Tears?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on No More Tears?
Guitar: 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers.
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.
No More Tears 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
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Floods · Pantera
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.