Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Asking Alexandria · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Asking Alexandria "If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to maintain clarity and punch.
- Engage the amp's built-in reverb to add a subtle sense of space without overwhelming the tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the percussive attack of the riffs.
The original rig
What Asking Alexandria used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP LTD EC-1000
- Amp
- Peavey 6505+ Head
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Asking Alexandria'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 If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Asking Alexandria use on If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus?
Guitar: ESP LTD EC-1000. Amp: Peavey 6505+ Head.
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.
If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus on other amps
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.