Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Take Me Out settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Fx 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Dial back the bass slightly to maintain clarity and articulation in the riff.
- Focus on a percussive attack with your picking to match the original's dynamic sound.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand'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 Take Me Out?
Set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
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.
Take Me Out on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- 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.