Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Under a Glass Moon settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Dream Theater · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dream Theater "Under a Glass Moon" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 SLS Evil Twin · updated 2026-04-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Contour
- 1
- Gain control
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Power control
- 3
- Volume control
- 8
- Presence control
- 5
- Variation button
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, rhythmic playing.
- Engage the amp's built-in reverb for added depth.
- Experiment with the contour control to shape mid-range response.
The original rig
What Dream Theater used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez JPM100
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Under a Glass Moon adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dream Theater'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 Under a Glass Moon?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Under a Glass Moon?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dream Theater use on Under a Glass Moon?
Guitar: Ibanez JPM100. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 SLS Evil Twin. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Under a Glass Moon 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.