Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Boss Katana 100 Gen 3
Radiohead · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Boss Katana 100 Gen 3, set Gain 7, Master 8, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Fx level
- 0
- Mod level
- 6
- Variation
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 3
- Booster level
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 2
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the phased modulation effect.
- Keep your picking dynamic to maintain clarity and articulation in the riff.
- Adjust your tone knob to around 7-8 for a balanced crunch without losing brightness.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 Paranoid Android?
Set Gain 7, Master 8, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5.5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player II Stratocaster. 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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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.