Boss Katana Artist Mk II settings
From Can to Can't settings for Boss Katana Artist Mk II
Corey Taylor, Dave Grohl, Rick Nielsen & Scott Reeder · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Corey Taylor, Dave Grohl, Rick Nielsen & Scott Reeder "From Can to Can't" riff tone on a Boss Katana Artist Mk II, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Chibson (Fake Gibson Les Paul) · updated 2026-06-14
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana Artist Mk II knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Global eq
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure the neck pickup is selected for a warm, full sound characteristic of the original riff.
- Play with a clean attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Corey Taylor, Dave Grohl, Rick Nielsen & Scott Reeder used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Artist Mk II actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely Rick Nielsen's, as he is credited for the riff and is known for Les Pauls in studio work)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (most likely for clean studio tones in this era and genre, especially for clean sections; no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amp for clean part)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get From Can to Can't adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Corey Taylor, Dave Grohl, Rick Nielsen & Scott Reeder's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Artist Mk II settings for From Can to Can't?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for From Can to Can't?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Corey Taylor, Dave Grohl, Rick Nielsen & Scott Reeder use on From Can to Can't?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely Rick Nielsen's, as he is credited for the riff and is known for Les Pauls in studio work). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (most likely for clean studio tones in this era and genre, especially for clean sections; no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amp for clean part).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Chibson (Fake Gibson Les Paul). Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.