Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
The Only Exception settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Paramore · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Paramore "The Only Exception" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 4, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Martin Guitars (General) · updated 2026-10-12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 4 for spaciousness.
- Keep your guitar volume at 8-9 to maintain clarity and punch.
- Play with a light touch to retain the chimey quality of the clean tone.
The original rig
What Paramore used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jaguar (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Taylor York on studio recording)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio recording, clean channel)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Only Exception adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Paramore'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 The Only Exception?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 4, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for The Only Exception?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Paramore use on The Only Exception?
Guitar: Fender Jaguar (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Taylor York on studio recording). Amp: Vox AC30 (studio recording, clean channel).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Martin Guitars (General). Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.