Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Adventure of a Lifetime settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Coldplay · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Coldplay "Adventure of a Lifetime" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Contour 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Gain control
- 3.5
- Master volume
- 7
- Power control
- 3
- Volume control
- 6
- Variation button
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the rhythmic delay texture of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect subtly to add modulation and movement to the riff.
- Ensure your playing is percussive and articulate to capture the funk-inspired style.
The original rig
What Coldplay used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jaguar (likely American Vintage Reissue, as seen in Jonny Buckland's studio gear for this era)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (studio, as captured in Quad Cortex and referenced in multiple rig rundowns for this era)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Adventure of a Lifetime adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Coldplay's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for Adventure of a Lifetime?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Contour 1.
Which pickup should I use for Adventure of a Lifetime?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Coldplay use on Adventure of a Lifetime?
Guitar: Fender Jaguar (likely American Vintage Reissue, as seen in Jonny Buckland's studio gear for this era). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (studio, as captured in Quad Cortex and referenced in multiple rig rundowns for this era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.