Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Sex On Fire settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Kings of Leon · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kings of Leon "Sex On Fire" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 5.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Booster knob
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Power control
- 10
- Tone setting ch1
- 0
- Tone setting ch2
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play dynamically; hit the strings harder for a gritty sound and softer for a cleaner tone.
- Focus on clear, articulate picking to maintain the punchy character of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-03
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Booster knob
- 5
- Panel button
- 0
- Power control
- 10
- Tone setting ch1
- 0
- Tone setting ch2
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster knob to lift your volume during the solo for better presence in the mix.
- Maintain a steady picking attack to achieve the gritty yet melodic quality of the original solo.
The original rig
What Kings of Leon used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone Sheraton II
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio emulation via Line 6 POD for lesson, but original likely a real AC30 or similar British combo per era and band history)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sex On Fire adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Kings of Leon'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 Sex On Fire?
Set Gain 5.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Sex On Fire?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Kings of Leon use on Sex On Fire?
Guitar: Epiphone Sheraton II. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio emulation via Line 6 POD for lesson, but original likely a real AC30 or similar British combo per era and band history).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sex On Fire 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.