Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Still Got the Blues settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Gary Moore · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Gary Moore "Still Got the Blues" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 5.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 5
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, controlled picking to achieve the singing sustain.
- Use fingerstyle techniques for a more expressive tone.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the vocal-like quality of the notes.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez JEMJR · updated 2026-03-21
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 5
- Delay knob
- 0
- Mid control
- 8
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Bass control
- 5
- Booster knob
- 5
- Gain control
- 6
- Tone control
- 0
- Treble control
- 6.5
- Volume control
- 6
- Master volume control
- 6
Playing tips
- Use the bridge pickup for brighter, more aggressive phrases.
- Engage the amp's built-in chorus for a subtle modulation effect to replicate the original tone.
- Adjust the booster knob to enhance sustain during the solo.
The original rig
What Gary Moore used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- 1989 Marshall JTM45 Reissue (Model 2245 prototype) head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Still Got the Blues adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Gary Moore'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 Still Got the Blues?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Still Got the Blues?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6 and volume at 5.
What gear did Gary Moore use on Still Got the Blues?
Guitar: 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: 1989 Marshall JTM45 Reissue (Model 2245 prototype) head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Still Got the Blues on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- 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.