Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Crossroads settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Cream · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the singing sustain.
- Use aggressive blues phrasing with bends and slides.
- Incorporate touch sensitivity by varying your attack.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crossroads adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cream'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 Crossroads?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Crossroads?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Crossroads?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers).
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.
Crossroads on other amps
- Crossroads on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 28
- Crossroads on Boss Katana · 28
- Crossroads on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 26
- Crossroads on Fender Tone Master Pro · 20
- Crossroads on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 17
- Crossroads on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Crossroads on Fender Mustang LT25 · 12
- Crossroads on Fender Frontman 10G · 10
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.