Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Pride and Joy settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Stevie Ray Vaughan · adapted 16 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for a spacious feel.
- Engage the SSCII system when switching to single-coil positions to reduce noise.
- Maintain a dynamic touch to capture the percussive attack characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Stevie Ray Vaughan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'
- Amp
- 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pride and Joy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stevie Ray Vaughan'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 Pride and Joy?
Set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Pride and Joy?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan use on Pride and Joy?
Guitar: 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'. Amp: 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Pride and Joy on other amps
- Pride and Joy on Fender Mustang LT25 · 157
- Pride and Joy on Boss Katana · 133
- Pride and Joy on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 59
- Pride and Joy on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 40
- Pride and Joy on Fender Champion 20 · 38
- Pride and Joy on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 38
- Pride and Joy on Boss GT-1000 · 33
- Pride and Joy on Positive Grid Spark · 31
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.