Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings
Superstition settings for Boss Katana 100 Gen 3
Stevie Wonder · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stevie Wonder "Superstition" solo tone on a Boss Katana 100 Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Presence 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 9-10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio · updated 2026-08-19
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Tap
- 0
- Solo
- 1
- Contour
- 1
- Fx level
- 0
- Mod level
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 2.5
- Booster level
- 5
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a strong thumb plucking technique to achieve a hefty thump from the wound strings.
- Experiment with the master volume to find the sweet spot for sustain and clarity during the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio · updated 2026-08-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (Bridge pickup)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Fx level
- 0
- Mod level
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 1
- Booster level
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a consistent attack on the strings to achieve the funky, percussive riff characteristic of the original.
- Experiment with your guitar's volume knob to find the sweet spot for edge tones.
The original rig
What Stevie Wonder used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Hohner Clavinet C (keyboard, not guitar) for main riff; no guitar used in original studio riff section
- Amp
- Direct-in or studio preamp for Clavinet; no guitar amp used on original riff
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 3
- Presence
- 2.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Superstition adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stevie Wonder'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 Superstition?
Set Gain 1.5, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Presence 4.
Which pickup should I use for Superstition?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 9-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Stevie Wonder use on Superstition?
Guitar: Hohner Clavinet C (keyboard, not guitar) for main riff; no guitar used in original studio riff section. Amp: Direct-in or studio preamp for Clavinet; no guitar amp used on original riff.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Superstition 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.