Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Breed settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Nirvana · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Breed" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for chugging sections.
- Focus on tight rhythm playing to maintain clarity.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the attack.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Competition Mustang
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Breed adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana'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 Breed?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for Breed?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Nirvana use on Breed?
Guitar: Fender Competition Mustang. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Breed on other amps
More Nirvana on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
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- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.