Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Love Hurts settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Nazareth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nazareth "Love Hurts" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RGRT421 · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Employ smooth slide techniques to capture the singing sustain characteristic of the original solo.
- Focus on touch-sensitive playing to maintain the dynamic response of the original tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RGRT421 · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 2.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on clear, articulate picking to maintain the dynamic and visceral quality of the riff.
- Experiment with your picking attack to achieve the gritty and aggressive sound characteristic of the original.
The original rig
What Nazareth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Marshall 50-watt head with 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Love Hurts adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nazareth'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 Love Hurts?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Love Hurts?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nazareth use on Love Hurts?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Marshall 50-watt head with 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RGRT421. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Love Hurts 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.