Boss Katana Air settings
War Pigs settings for Boss Katana Air
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Boss Katana Air, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Booster mod 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Air knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Booster mod
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the crunch and articulation.
- Focus on palm muting during the riff for a punchy, tight sound.
- Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer and others harder for variation.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Air actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get War Pigs adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Air settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Booster mod 0.
Which pickup should I use for War Pigs?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on War Pigs?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty). Amp: Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
War Pigs on other amps
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- 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.