Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Misery Business settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Paramore · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Paramore "Misery Business" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 · updated 2026-10-12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster to add extra saturation and sustain during the solo.
- Keep your picking dynamics consistent to maintain clarity and articulation in the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 · updated 2026-10-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the percussive chugging sound.
- Maintain a strong pick attack to enhance articulation and clarity.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to maintain a dry and punchy rhythm tone.
The original rig
What Paramore used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Misery Business adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Paramore'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 Misery Business?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Misery Business?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Paramore use on Misery Business?
Guitar: Gibson 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE CE 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Misery Business 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.