Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Yellow Ledbetter settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Yellow Ledbetter" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Master volume 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar · updated 2026-10-01
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Master volume
- 7
- Power control
- 3
- Volume control
- 6
- Variation button
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the modulation effect similar to the original tone.
- Engage the reverb to add depth and space to your solo.
- Experiment with the volume control on your guitar for dynamic swells during the solo.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (1962 reissue, likely American Vintage Series)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely vintage or reissue, as per era and genre conventions; no direct citation for studio amp, but this is the consensus for McCready's clean tones in this era)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Yellow Ledbetter adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam'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 Yellow Ledbetter?
Set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Master volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for Yellow Ledbetter?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Yellow Ledbetter?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (1962 reissue, likely American Vintage Series). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely vintage or reissue, as per era and genre conventions; no direct citation for studio amp, but this is the consensus for McCready's clean tones in this era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Yellow Ledbetter on other amps
- Yellow Ledbetter on Fender Mustang LT25 · 6
- Yellow Ledbetter on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Yellow Ledbetter on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 3
- Yellow Ledbetter on Fender '65 Twin Reverb · 3
- Yellow Ledbetter on Orange Crush 35RT · 3
- Yellow Ledbetter on Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 · 2
- Yellow Ledbetter on Boss GX-10 · 2
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.