Boss Katana GO settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Boss Katana GO
Led Zeppelin · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Boss Katana GO, set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Bst 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 · updated 2026-11-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana GO knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Cab resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster for added volume and sustain during the solo.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate note separation characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana GO actually has.
- Guitar
- 1959 Fender Telecaster (painted 'Dragon' finish, rosewood neck, bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Supro Coronado 1690T (12-inch Oxford speaker re-coned with Pulsonic cone, cold-biased)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stairway to Heaven adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana GO settings for Stairway to Heaven?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Bst 5.
Which pickup should I use for Stairway to Heaven?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Stairway to Heaven?
Guitar: 1959 Fender Telecaster (painted 'Dragon' finish, rosewood neck, bridge pickup). Amp: Supro Coronado 1690T (12-inch Oxford speaker re-coned with Pulsonic cone, cold-biased).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE CE 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Stairway to Heaven on other amps
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Mustang LT25 · 269
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss Katana · 183
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 10G · 95
- Stairway to Heaven on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 69
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss GT-1000 · 63
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Champion 20 · 50
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 15G · 39
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 20G · 34
Popular songs on the Boss Katana GO
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Supermassive Black Hole · Muse
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Uprising · Muse
- Resistance · Muse
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Man in the Box · 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.