Boss Katana-100 MkII settings
Plush settings for Boss Katana-100 MkII
Stone Temple Pilots · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stone Temple Pilots "Plush" riff tone on a Boss Katana-100 MkII, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-08-31
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-8 · Volume 8-10
Boss Katana-100 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the shimmer of the original tone.
- Adjust your amp's reverb to add a slight spaciousness to the clean riff.
- Maintain a steady picking hand for clarity and articulation in the riff.
The original rig
What Stone Temple Pilots used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana-100 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (wet/dry/wet rig, dry center) + Demeter TGP-3 preamp into VHT power amp (stereo) + Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinets
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plush adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stone Temple Pilots's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana-100 MkII settings for Plush?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Plush?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Stone Temple Pilots use on Plush?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Vox AC30 (wet/dry/wet rig, dry center) + Demeter TGP-3 preamp into VHT power amp (stereo) + Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinets.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Plush on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana-100 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.