Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Sugar (Clean Version) settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
System Of A Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Sugar (Clean Version)" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Drive gain 8, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Donner DMT-100 · updated 2026-10-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Drive gain
- 8
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 6
- Modern vintage
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on articulate picking to maintain note separation.
- Keep the attack sharp to enhance the percussive quality of the riff.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman (IC300 or similar, as used by Daron Malakian in early SOAD era)
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 II (studio recording, as used on debut album era)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sugar (Clean Version) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts System Of A Down'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 Sugar (Clean Version)?
Set Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Drive gain 8, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1.
Which pickup should I use for Sugar (Clean Version)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Sugar (Clean Version)?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman (IC300 or similar, as used by Daron Malakian in early SOAD era). Amp: Peavey 5150 II (studio recording, as used on debut album era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Donner DMT-100. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sugar (Clean Version) 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.