Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Lateralus settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
TOOL · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Lateralus" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for chugging rhythms to maintain clarity and definition.
- Focus on tight picking to enhance the percussive attack of the riff.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb to add a slight spaciousness without overwhelming the tone.
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
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lateralus 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 Lateralus?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Lateralus?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did TOOL use on Lateralus?
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 Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Lateralus 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.