Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings
Too Much Time On My Hands settings for Boss Katana 100 Gen 3
Styx · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Styx "Too Much Time On My Hands" solo tone on a Boss Katana 100 Gen 3, set Gain 6, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio · updated 2026-08-19
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tap
- 0
- Solo
- 1
- Contour
- 1
- Fx level
- 0
- Mod level
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Booster level
- 6
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure to use the bridge pickup for a brighter, more cutting tone during the solo.
- Maintain a smooth attack on the strings to achieve the vocal-like phrasing characteristic of the original solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio · updated 2026-08-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Mod level
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 2.5
- Booster level
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 2
- 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 tight picking attack to achieve the punchy rhythm characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for added clarity and articulation in the riff.
The original rig
What Styx used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (likely 1970s, mini-humbuckers, as used by Tommy Shaw in this era)
- Amp
- Marshall amplifier (likely JMP or JCM800, as used by Tommy Shaw in late 1970s/early 1980s Styx studio recordings)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Too Much Time On My Hands adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Styx'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 Too Much Time On My Hands?
Set Gain 6, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for Too Much Time On My Hands?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Styx use on Too Much Time On My Hands?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (likely 1970s, mini-humbuckers, as used by Tommy Shaw in this era). Amp: Marshall amplifier (likely JMP or JCM800, as used by Tommy Shaw in late 1970s/early 1980s Styx studio recordings).
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.
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