Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Wicked Game settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Chris Isaak · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chris Isaak "Wicked Game" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 3, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-10-11
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Incorporate expressive vibrato and subtle bends to enhance the haunting quality of the solo.
- Experiment with the tremolo bar for atmospheric effects during sustained notes.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS S2 Custom 24-08 · updated 2026-05-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
- Contour
- 1
- Gain control
- 0
- Master volume
- 6
- Power control
- 3
- Volume control
- 6
- Variation button
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a gentle attack on the strings for a soft dynamic response.
- Experiment with the reverb to enhance the atmospheric quality of the riff.
The original rig
What Chris Isaak used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Silvertone 1446 semi-hollow electric
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 7
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wicked Game adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chris Isaak'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 Wicked Game?
Set Gain 3, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Wicked Game?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Chris Isaak use on Wicked Game?
Guitar: Silvertone 1446 semi-hollow electric. Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wicked Game 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.