Boss Katana-100 MkII settings
War Pigs settings for Boss Katana-100 MkII
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Boss Katana-100 MkII, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Dinky · updated 2026-09-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana-100 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 2
- Power control
- 8
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy attack on the riff.
- Use a relaxed wrist for fluid chord changes.
- Emphasize the dynamic attack to capture the raw energy.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana-100 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get War Pigs adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath'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 War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for War Pigs?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on War Pigs?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty). Amp: Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS32 Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
War Pigs on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana-100 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.