Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 settings
No More Tears settings for Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "No More Tears" riff tone on a Boss Katana Artist Gen 3, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Solo level
- 0
- Bloom switch
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Variation switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level (5) to replicate the modulation effect in the original tone.
- Maintain a tight palm-muted attack for the riff to achieve that aggressive crunch.
- Experiment with the power control setting to find the right balance of headroom and saturation for your playing style.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Wylde Audio Odin Grail · updated 2026-08-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 0
- Solo level
- 6
- Bloom switch
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Variation switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to 5 for added body and subtle modulation.
- Engage the solo level boost to ensure your leads cut through the mix.
- Adjust the resonance to 6 for tight low-end punch during solos.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get No More Tears 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 Artist Gen 3 settings for No More Tears?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for No More Tears?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on No More Tears?
Guitar: 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers.
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.
No More Tears on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Unholy Confessions · Avenged Sevenfold
- 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.