Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Breed settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Nirvana · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Breed" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Contour 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 311H · updated 2026-08-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Gain control
- 8
- Master volume
- 8
- Power control
- 3
- Volume control
- 8
- Variation button
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on percussive attack to enhance the riff's punch.
- Experiment with dynamics to capture the raw energy of the original recording.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Competition Mustang
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Breed adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana'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 Breed?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Contour 1.
Which pickup should I use for Breed?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Nirvana use on Breed?
Guitar: Fender Competition Mustang. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 311H. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Breed on other amps
More Nirvana on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
All Nirvana tones →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
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.