Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Cowboys from Hell settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Pantera · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cowboys from Hell" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 8.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Booster knob
- 5
- Panel button
- 0
- Power control
- 10
- Tone setting ch1
- 0
- Tone setting ch2
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for tight, percussive notes.
- Incorporate fast legato runs for fluidity.
- Focus on pinch harmonics for added expressiveness.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-08-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Booster knob
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Power control
- 10
- Tone setting ch1
- 0
- Tone setting ch2
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance the percussive nature of the riffs.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cowboys from Hell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera'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 Cowboys from Hell?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7.5.
Which pickup should I use for Cowboys from Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cowboys from Hell?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell). Amp: Randall RG-100ES.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cowboys from Hell on other amps
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana · 17
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT25 · 14
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT50 · 5
- Cowboys from Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Marshall CODE 25 · 3
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 3
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 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
- 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.