Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Sleep Walk settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Jeff Beck · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Jeff Beck "Sleep Walk" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Contour 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG470DX · updated 2026-05-26
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
- Contour
- 1
- Gain control
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Power control
- 3
- Volume control
- 8
- Variation button
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on smooth, expressive vibrato to emulate Jeff Beck's style.
- Utilize touch-sensitive dynamics by varying your picking strength for more expressive phrasing.
The original rig
What Jeff Beck used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely Jeff Beck Signature or vintage Strat, as per era and sources)
- Amp
- Fender Vibro-King
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sleep Walk adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Jeff Beck'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 Sleep Walk?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Contour 1.
Which pickup should I use for Sleep Walk?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Jeff Beck use on Sleep Walk?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely Jeff Beck Signature or vintage Strat, as per era and sources). Amp: Fender Vibro-King.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG470DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.