Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Radiohead · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 5
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the modulation effect of the original tone.
- Keep your guitar volume at 8-9 for a clear and articulate sound.
- Adjust the tone knob to 7-8 for a bright yet warm character.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 Paranoid Android?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.