Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Группа крови settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Kino · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kino "Группа крови" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 4.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-07-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- 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
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the ambient feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect on your amp to add a shimmering quality to the riff.
- Keep your picking attack tight and percussive to achieve the articulate note separation of the original tone.
The original rig
What Kino used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Yamaha SG2000
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Группа крови adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Kino'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 Группа крови?
Set Gain 4.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Группа крови?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5 and volume at 10.
What gear did Kino use on Группа крови?
Guitar: Yamaha SG2000. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Группа крови 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.