Boss Katana GO settings
Resistance settings for Boss Katana GO
Muse · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Resistance" solo tone on a Boss Katana GO, select the LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Stage feel 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Manson MBM-1 · updated 2026-06-11
- Preset / mode
- LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana GO knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Stage feel
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus to add richness and depth to your solos, mimicking the harmonized pitch-shifting effect.
- Utilize the momentary kill switch for stutter effects during the solo to add dynamic interest.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Manson MBM-1 · updated 2026-06-11
- Preset / mode
- CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana GO knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Stage feel
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, rhythmic riffs.
- Experiment with the momentary kill switch for stutter effects during transitions.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack for clear note definition.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana GO actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio), blended with Marshall Plexi Reissue and Vox AC30
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Resistance adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Boss Katana GO for Resistance?
Start from the LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Stage feel 2.
Which pickup should I use for Resistance?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Resistance?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio), blended with Marshall Plexi Reissue and Vox AC30.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Manson MBM-1. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Resistance on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana GO
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Walk · Pantera
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.