Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Parisienne Walkways settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Gary Moore · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Gary Moore "Parisienne Walkways" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Contour 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-04-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Contour
- 1
- Gain control
- 6
- Master volume
- 7
- Power control
- 3
- Volume control
- 7
- Variation button
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with touch sensitivity to achieve dynamic control over the sustain and crunch.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to maintain the warm, vocal-like quality of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-06-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Contour
- 1
- Gain control
- 7
- 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 delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure the power control is set high for full power and headroom during the solo.
- Maintain consistent picking dynamics to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Gary Moore used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (ex-Peter Green, aka 'Greeny')
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 head into Marshall 4x12 basketweave cabinet
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Parisienne Walkways adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Gary Moore'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 Parisienne Walkways?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Contour 1.
Which pickup should I use for Parisienne Walkways?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Gary Moore use on Parisienne Walkways?
Guitar: 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (ex-Peter Green, aka 'Greeny'). Amp: Marshall JTM45 head into Marshall 4x12 basketweave cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Parisienne Walkways 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.