Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Money for Nothing settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Dire Straits · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 0 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a EVH 5150 Series Matte Black · updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 0 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on (Analog)
- Reverb on (Hall) · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with palm muting for a chunkier sound during the riff.
- Consider using a wah pedal to mimic the cocked wah effect from the original recording.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Money for Nothing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dire Straits'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 Money for Nothing?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Money for Nothing?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 0 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Money for Nothing?
Guitar: 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a EVH 5150 Series Matte Black. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Money for Nothing 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
- 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.