Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Reptilia settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Strokes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Strokes "Reptilia" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-10-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a subtle spacious feel.
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to capture the original's crunchy rhythm tone.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance the articulation of double stops.
The original rig
What The Strokes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (Albert Hammond Jr.)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Reptilia adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Strokes'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 Reptilia?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Reptilia?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Strokes use on Reptilia?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (Albert Hammond Jr.). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Reptilia 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
- 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.