Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Marinade settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
DOPE LEMON · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the DOPE LEMON "Marinade" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 4, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-02
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 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 on (spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the ambient feel of the original tone.
- Play with a gentle attack to maintain the smooth sustain and open, airy feel.
- Experiment with the neck pickup for a warm, rounded tone that matches the original riff.
The original rig
What DOPE LEMON used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul (exact model unknown, likely Standard or Studio based on live photos)
- Amp
- Unknown tube combo amp (model not specified in any source; likely Fender or Vox style based on tone, but not confirmed)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Marinade adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts DOPE LEMON'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 Marinade?
Set Gain 4, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Marinade?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did DOPE LEMON use on Marinade?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul (exact model unknown, likely Standard or Studio based on live photos). Amp: Unknown tube combo amp (model not specified in any source; likely Fender or Vox style based on tone, but not confirmed).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster. 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.