Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 settings
Fluffy settings for Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
Chon · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chon "Fluffy" riff tone on a Boss Katana Artist Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4. Use the all pickups pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez JEMJR · updated 2026-04-10
- Pickup
- All pickups
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Contour
- 0
- Solo level
- 0
- Bloom switch
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Variation switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the bloom switch to enhance the amp's response and feel for a more dynamic clean tone.
- Keep your playing fluid and articulate to capture the intricate melodies characteristic of the original tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez JEMJR · updated 2026-04-10
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Contour
- 1
- Solo level
- 5
- Bloom switch
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Variation switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure a percussive attack by using your picking hand to emphasize the notes.
- Maintain clarity by playing with a light touch on the strings.
The original rig
What Chon used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez AZ Series Prototype (Erick Hansel, Seymour Duncan custom humbuckers)
- Amp
- Matchless Lightning 15
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fluffy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chon's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 settings for Fluffy?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Fluffy?
All pickups, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Chon use on Fluffy?
Guitar: Ibanez AZ Series Prototype (Erick Hansel, Seymour Duncan custom humbuckers). Amp: Matchless Lightning 15.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez JEMJR. 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 Artist Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Unholy Confessions · Avenged Sevenfold
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Floods · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.