Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings
Purple Halo settings for Boss Katana 100 Gen 3
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus "Purple Halo" riff tone on a Boss Katana 100 Gen 3, set Gain 7.5, Master 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS McCarty 594 · updated 2026-09-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Fx level
- 0
- Mod level
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 2
- Booster level
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 2
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve tight, percussive chugs.
- Maintain a clear attack on each note for articulate riffing.
- Keep your guitar volume at 8-9 for optimal output without losing clarity.
The original rig
What The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Hellraiser C-1 FR S
- Amp
- Peavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Purple Halo adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus'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 Purple Halo?
Set Gain 7.5, Master 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for Purple Halo?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus use on Purple Halo?
Guitar: Schecter Hellraiser C-1 FR S. Amp: Peavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS McCarty 594. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.