Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Down settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
311 · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the 311 "Down" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-10-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on tight, percussive palm-muted riffs to capture the chunky rhythm.
- Maintain an articulate pick attack to ensure clear note separation under gain.
The original rig
What 311 used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS CE24 (early 90s, alder body, maple neck, rosewood board)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 90s, rackmount version)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Down adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts 311'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 Down?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Down?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did 311 use on Down?
Guitar: PRS CE24 (early 90s, alder body, maple neck, rosewood board). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 90s, rackmount version).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. 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.