Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Van Halen · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Iced Tea Burst · updated 2026-10-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 5
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to 5 for a subtle phase-like effect.
- Focus on tight palm muting for the chugging sections to maintain articulation.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the aggressive attack of the riff.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen'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 Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 5.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Iced Tea Burst. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on other amps
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Mustang LT25 · 35
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Boss Katana · 23
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Champion 20 · 10
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 15G · 8
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 7
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Mustang LT50 · 6
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Positive Grid Spark · 6
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 20G · 5
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
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- 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.