Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Come As You Are settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Nirvana · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Come As You Are" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tap 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA · updated 2026-09-18
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tap
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for that watery shimmer.
- Keep the guitar volume at 8-9 to maintain clarity and warmth in the tone.
- Adjust the tone knob to around 7-8 for a darker, brooding sound that matches the original riff.
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
- 1991-1992 Japanese Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar (stock pickups, modded with DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary neck and DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion bridge, but for 'Come As You Are' riff, likely used a Fender Mustang or Jaguar with stock single-coil neck pickup)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s, used in Nevermind sessions)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Come As You Are 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 Come As You Are?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tap 0.
Which pickup should I use for Come As You Are?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Come As You Are?
Guitar: 1991-1992 Japanese Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar (stock pickups, modded with DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary neck and DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion bridge, but for 'Come As You Are' riff, likely used a Fender Mustang or Jaguar with stock single-coil neck pickup). Amp: Fender Bassman (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s, used in Nevermind sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA. 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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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.