Boss Katana Mini-X settings
Are You Gonna Be My Girl settings for Boss Katana Mini-X
Jet · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Jet "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" riff tone on a Boss Katana Mini-X, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Mod fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG131DX · updated 2026-11-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Mini-X knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Mod fx
- 0
- Rev dly
- 0
- Variation
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a strong attack to emphasize the crunch and articulation of the riff.
- Maintain a consistent picking rhythm to keep the riff tight and punchy.
The original rig
What Jet used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Mini-X actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, Burst finish)
- Amp
- Marshall Plexi (likely 1959SLP or JMP, 100W head with Marshall 4x12 cab)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Are You Gonna Be My Girl adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Jet'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 Are You Gonna Be My Girl?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Mod fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Are You Gonna Be My Girl?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Jet use on Are You Gonna Be My Girl?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, Burst finish). Amp: Marshall Plexi (likely 1959SLP or JMP, 100W head with Marshall 4x12 cab).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG131DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Are You Gonna Be My Girl on other amps
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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.