Boss Katana Mini-X settings
About a Girl settings for Boss Katana Mini-X
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "About a Girl" riff tone on a Boss Katana Mini-X, set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Cort G110 · updated 2026-08-28
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8
Boss Katana Mini-X knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod fx
- 0
- Rev dly
- 0
- Variation
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Strum with a clear attack to maintain articulation in the clean riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the jangly quality of the tone.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Mini-X actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone ET-270
- Amp
- 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get About a Girl adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Mini-X settings for About a Girl?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for About a Girl?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8.
What gear did Nirvana use on About a Girl?
Guitar: Epiphone ET-270. Amp: 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Cort G110. 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.