Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
A Place for My Head settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
LINKIN PARK · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the LINKIN PARK "A Place for My Head" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 · updated 2026-10-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to achieve the aggressive rhythm.
- Focus on staccato picking for clarity in the riff.
- Keep the attack sharp to maintain articulation in the low-end punch.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 · updated 2026-10-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster for added volume and sustain during the solo.
- Maintain a tight picking technique to achieve the articulate lead lines characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What LINKIN PARK used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS CE24 (likely, as used by Brad Delson on Hybrid Theory era recordings)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Hybrid Theory era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get A Place for My Head adapted to your exact rig
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana 50 MkII settings for A Place for My Head?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for A Place for My Head?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did LINKIN PARK use on A Place for My Head?
Guitar: PRS CE24 (likely, as used by Brad Delson on Hybrid Theory era recordings). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Hybrid Theory era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE CE 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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