Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Plush settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Stone Temple Pilots · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stone Temple Pilots "Plush" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx knob 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 6
- Delay knob
- 0
- Mid control
- 7
- Reverb knob
- 3
- Bass control
- 6
- Booster knob
- 0
- Gain control
- 6.5
- Tone control
- 0
- Treble control
- 6.5
- Volume control
- 5
- Master volume control
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Dial in reverb to add depth to your riffs, but keep it subtle to maintain clarity.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the thick, powerful riffs characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Stone Temple Pilots used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (wet/dry/wet rig, dry center) + Demeter TGP-3 preamp into VHT power amp (stereo) + Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinets
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plush adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stone Temple Pilots'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 Plush?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx knob 0.
Which pickup should I use for Plush?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Stone Temple Pilots use on Plush?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Vox AC30 (wet/dry/wet rig, dry center) + Demeter TGP-3 preamp into VHT power amp (stereo) + Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinets.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Plush on other amps
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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.