Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Simple Man settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Lynyrd Skynyrd · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lynyrd Skynyrd "Simple Man" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 1.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 6-7.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-06
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 6-7
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- 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) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to achieve the warm, full-bodied clean tone characteristic of the original riff.
- Focus on articulate note separation to mimic the ringing arpeggios of the original recording.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08 · updated 2026-05-17
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- 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 (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to replicate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure your picking dynamics are expressive to capture the articulate note separation.
- Experiment with the booster knob to enhance sustain during the solo.
The original rig
What Lynyrd Skynyrd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- 1969 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Peavey Mace 320T
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Simple Man adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lynyrd Skynyrd'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 Simple Man?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Simple Man?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 6-7.
What gear did Lynyrd Skynyrd use on Simple Man?
Guitar: 1969 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Peavey Mace 320T.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Simple Man on other amps
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- 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.