Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
The Red settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Chevelle · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chevelle "The Red" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-6 Pro · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for subtle space.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the tight-but-chunky sound.
The original rig
What Chevelle used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jim Root Stratocaster
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Red adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chevelle'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 The Red?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for The Red?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Chevelle use on The Red?
Guitar: Fender Jim Root Stratocaster. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-6 Pro. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The Red 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.