Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Mayonaise settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "Mayonaise" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 7.5, Volume 0, Master 8, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7. 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 24-08 · updated 2026-05-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- 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) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a strong attack to emphasize the punchy, saturated sound.
- Experiment with palm muting during the riff to achieve a tighter sound.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mayonaise adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins'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 Mayonaise?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 0, Master 8, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Mayonaise?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on Mayonaise?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Mayonaise 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.