Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Seven Nation Army settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
The White Stripes · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Maintain a consistent pick attack for clarity.
- Use a light touch to keep the tone clean and defined.
- Focus on finger placement to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Early-'60s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody
- Amp
- Mid-'60s Sears Silvertone 1485 (head + 6x10 cab with Jensen C10Q ceramic speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Seven Nation Army adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The White Stripes'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 Seven Nation Army?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for Seven Nation Army?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did The White Stripes use on Seven Nation Army?
Guitar: Early-'60s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody. Amp: Mid-'60s Sears Silvertone 1485 (head + 6x10 cab with Jensen C10Q ceramic speakers).
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.
Seven Nation Army on other amps
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- Seven Nation Army on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 15
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Champion 20 · 12
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Champion 100 · 8
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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.