Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Always Somewhere settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Scorpions · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Scorpions "Always Somewhere" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky® JS11 · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a low level to add subtle movement to the clean tone.
- Keep the guitar volume at a higher setting to maintain clarity and sustain.
- Adjust the reverb to create a spacious feel without overwhelming the tone.
The original rig
What Scorpions used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Always Somewhere adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Scorpions's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana 50 MkII settings for Always Somewhere?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Always Somewhere?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Scorpions use on Always Somewhere?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Marshall JCM800.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky® JS11. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
- 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
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 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.