Boss Katana Gen 3 50W settings
Floods settings for Boss Katana Gen 3 50W
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Floods" solo tone on a Boss Katana Gen 3 50W, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS32 · updated 2026-08-31
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Gen 3 50W knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
- Ch1 button
- 0
- Ch2 button
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Master volume
- 8
- Power control
- 3
- Variation button
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 5.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the ambient feel of the original tone.
- Engage the variation button for a richer, more dynamic sound during the solo.
- Maintain smooth legato phrasing to emulate the singing sustain characteristic of Dimebag's style.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Omen Elite-6 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Gen 3 50W knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Ch1 button
- 0
- Ch2 button
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Master volume
- 8
- Power control
- 3
- Variation button
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Use a percussive attack to enhance clarity.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff tight.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Gen 3 50W actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Floods adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Gen 3 50W settings for Floods?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 4.
Which pickup should I use for Floods?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Floods?
Guitar: Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS32. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Floods on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Gen 3 50W
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Free Bird · Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
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.