Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Paranoid settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Paranoid" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 7.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 3, Mid 8.5, Treble 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Zach Myers · updated 2026-07-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- 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
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming for power chords.
- Use palm muting to accentuate the aggressive nature of the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a more menacing feel.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey')
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath'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 Paranoid?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 3, Mid 8.5, Treble 8.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Paranoid?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey'). Amp: Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Zach Myers. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid 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
- 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.