Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Cowboys from Hell settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Pantera · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cowboys from Hell" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Custom · updated 2026-11-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 6
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking for clarity.
- Use fast legato runs to achieve fluidity in the solo.
- Incorporate pinch harmonics for aggressive squeals.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cowboys from Hell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera'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 Cowboys from Hell?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Cowboys from Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cowboys from Hell?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell). Amp: Randall RG-100ES.
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.
Cowboys from Hell on other amps
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana · 17
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT25 · 14
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT50 · 5
- Cowboys from Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Marshall CODE 25 · 3
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 3
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 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
- 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.