Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Nightrain settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Guns N' Roses · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Nightrain" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Focus on picking dynamics to achieve a punchy riff.
- Experiment with finger placement for added clarity.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-06-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 1
- Gain control
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Power control
- 3
- Volume control
- 8
- Variation button
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Engage the wah pedal during the solo for expressive sweeps.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack to achieve clear note separation in fast runs.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Kris Derrig Les Paul replica
- Amp
- Marshall JCM2555 Silver Jubilee head with Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nightrain adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses'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 Nightrain?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Nightrain?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Nightrain?
Guitar: Kris Derrig Les Paul replica. Amp: Marshall JCM2555 Silver Jubilee head with Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Nightrain on other amps
More Guns N' Roses on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- Sweet Child O' Mine
- Welcome to the Jungle
- November Rain
- Don't Cry
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door
- Paradise City
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- 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
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.