Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Bohemian Rhapsody settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Queen · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Custom · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Room) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster for added sustain and volume during the solo.
- Set the reverb to a moderate level to add depth without overwhelming the tone.
The original rig
What Queen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Brian May Red Special
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (1970s, likely Top Boost model, studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bohemian Rhapsody adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queen'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 Bohemian Rhapsody?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Bohemian Rhapsody?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queen use on Bohemian Rhapsody?
Guitar: Brian May Red Special. Amp: Vox AC30 (1970s, likely Top Boost model, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Custom. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Bohemian Rhapsody on other amps
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- Bohemian Rhapsody on Boss Katana · 11
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 6
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Frontman 10G · 4
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Champion 20 · 3
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Mustang Micro Plus · 3
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Marshall CODE 25 · 2
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.