Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Ten Years Gone settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Ten Years Gone" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS · updated 2026-06-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 4
- 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 (plate) · 4
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 maintain the chiming quality of the notes.
- Focus on clear note separation by avoiding heavy strumming; use fingerstyle or a light pick attack.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (1959, double-neck for live, but single Telecaster for studio clean parts)
- Amp
- Supro Thunderbolt (model S6420, vintage 1960s, likely used for studio clean tones)
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ten Years Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin'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 Ten Years Gone?
Set Gain 5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Ten Years Gone?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Ten Years Gone?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (1959, double-neck for live, but single Telecaster for studio clean parts). Amp: Supro Thunderbolt (model S6420, vintage 1960s, likely used for studio clean tones).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Ten Years Gone 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.