Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
ROCKMAN settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Mk.gee · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mk.gee "ROCKMAN" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tap 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar · updated 2026-08-18
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 7
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure your picking is tight and percussive to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with the neck pickup to capture the warmth and clarity characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Mk.gee used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jaguar (1960s, American, with baritone strings)
- Amp
- Rockman X100 Headphone Amp
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get ROCKMAN adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mk.gee'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 ROCKMAN?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tap 0.
Which pickup should I use for ROCKMAN?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Mk.gee use on ROCKMAN?
Guitar: Fender Jaguar (1960s, American, with baritone strings). Amp: Rockman X100 Headphone Amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar. 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.