Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
No More Tears settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "No More Tears" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 8.5, Volume 0, Master 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-04-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Booster knob
- 5
- 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 chorus set to a moderate level to add body to your solo.
- Engage the booster knob to enhance sustain and cut through the mix during the solo.
- Keep your power control at maximum for full headroom and dynamic response.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-08-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- 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
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on tight palm-muted chugs to achieve the aggressive attack characteristic of the original riff.
- Experiment with your pick attack to enhance the definition in your notes.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get No More Tears adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ozzy Osbourne'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 No More Tears?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 0, Master 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for No More Tears?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on No More Tears?
Guitar: 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
No More Tears 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
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.