Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Forty Six & 2 settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
TOOL · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Forty Six & 2" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Maintain a strong attack for articulate note separation.
- Engage the amp's built-in reverb for added depth.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (Channel 3, studio recording)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Forty Six & 2 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL'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 Forty Six & 2?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Forty Six & 2?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did TOOL use on Forty Six & 2?
Guitar: 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst. Amp: Diezel VH4 (Channel 3, studio recording).
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.