Boss Katana Air settings
Crazy Train settings for Boss Katana Air
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train" riff tone on a Boss Katana Air, set Gain 6.5, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 7, Booster mod 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-09-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Air knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Booster mod
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting to achieve the punchy rhythm.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the clarity and articulation of each note.
- Maintain a consistent attack to ensure clear note separation under gain.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Air actually has.
- Guitar
- 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crazy Train adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ozzy Osbourne's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Air settings for Crazy Train?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 7, Booster mod 0.
Which pickup should I use for Crazy Train?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on Crazy Train?
Guitar: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Crazy Train on other amps
- Crazy Train on Fender Mustang LT25 · 311
- Crazy Train on Boss Katana · 231
- Crazy Train on Fender Frontman 10G · 74
- Crazy Train on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 72
- Crazy Train on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 67
- Crazy Train on Boss GT-1000 · 61
- Crazy Train on Line 6 Spider · 53
- Crazy Train on Positive Grid Spark · 53
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Air
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- SALAMAT SALAMAT · Malayang Pilipino Music
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Burden · Opeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.