Boss Katana Gen 3 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Boss Katana Gen 3
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Boss Katana Gen 3, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Bloom
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Solo boost
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 0
- Power control
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the swirling modulation of the original tone.
- Set your power control to a higher setting (8) for full power and headroom to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Ensure your picking is dynamic to capture the tight, percussive attack characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Gen 3 settings for Paranoid Android?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid Android on other amps
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- Paranoid Android on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 19
- Paranoid Android on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
- Paranoid Android on Marshall JCM800 · 12
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Popular songs on the Boss Katana Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Stairway to Heaven · 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.