Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Planets Collide settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Crowbar · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Crowbar "Planets Collide" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 6, Volume 0, Master 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-09-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- 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 palm-muted chugs for a percussive attack.
- Use heavy downstrokes to emphasize the low end.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a crushing sound.
The original rig
What Crowbar used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Eclipse II
- Amp
- Orange Crush Pro 120H
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 8
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Planets Collide adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Crowbar'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 Planets Collide?
Set Gain 6, Volume 0, Master 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Planets Collide?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Crowbar use on Planets Collide?
Guitar: ESP Eclipse II. Amp: Orange Crush Pro 120H.
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.
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.