Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Toxicity settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
System Of A Down · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Toxicity" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Special · updated 2026-10-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive attack with fast strumming.
- Maintain a percussive rhythm to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman IC300
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Toxicity adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts System Of A Down'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 Toxicity?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for Toxicity?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Toxicity?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman IC300. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Special. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Toxicity on other amps
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.