Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings
Take Me Out settings for Boss Katana 100 Gen 3
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a Boss Katana 100 Gen 3, set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-27
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Dial back the bass slightly to avoid muddiness, as the Squier Stratocaster has lower output.
- Use the amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add depth without overwhelming the tone.
- Experiment with the contour control to find the right midrange character for the riff.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand'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 Take Me Out?
Set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
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.