Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 settings
Iron Man settings for Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
Black Sabbath · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Boss Katana Artist Gen 3, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Tribute · updated 2026-10-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Bloom
- 1
- Contour
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 0
- Solo delay
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to emphasize the percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a more expressive riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iron Man 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 Artist Gen 3 settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Iron Man?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Iron Man?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special. Amp: Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Tribute. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iron Man on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- 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
- Nutshell · Alice In Chains
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.