Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Earrings settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Malcolm Todd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Malcolm Todd "Earrings" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 4, Contour 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-09-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 4
- Contour
- 1
- Gain control
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Power control
- 3
- Volume control
- 8
- Variation button
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush modulation effect.
- Keep your volume knob on the guitar around 8-9 for optimal output without losing clarity.
- Experiment with the tone control to find the sweet spot that matches the dreamy quality of the original tone.
The original rig
What Malcolm Todd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jaguar Classic Player
- Amp
- Unknown (not specified in sources)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Earrings adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Malcolm Todd'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 Earrings?
Set Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 4, Contour 1.
Which pickup should I use for Earrings?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Malcolm Todd use on Earrings?
Guitar: Fender Jaguar Classic Player. Amp: Unknown (not specified in sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Earrings on other amps
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.