Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Wet Sand settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Wet Sand" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 1.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-06
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
- 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 (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick softly for a cleaner sound, and dig in for more dynamic response.
- Experiment with fingerpicking to achieve a more articulate and warm tone.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster
- Amp
- Marshall Major (200W, late 60s/early 70s model, used in studio for Stadium Arcadium)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wet Sand adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers'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 Wet Sand?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5.
Which pickup should I use for Wet Sand?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Wet Sand?
Guitar: Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster. Amp: Marshall Major (200W, late 60s/early 70s model, used in studio for Stadium Arcadium).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wet Sand on other amps
More Red Hot Chili Peppers on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
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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.