Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Monster settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Skillet · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Skillet "Monster" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-6 Pro · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging rhythms to achieve articulate low end.
- Maintain aggressive picking dynamics to enhance clarity and note separation.
- Keep the amp's built-in reverb low to minimize ambience and focus on the riff.
The original rig
What Skillet used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Monster adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Skillet'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 Monster?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Monster?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Skillet use on Monster?
Guitar: PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-6 Pro. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Monster 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.