Boss Katana Mini-X settings
Earrings settings for Boss Katana Mini-X
Malcolm Todd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Malcolm Todd "Earrings" riff tone on a Boss Katana Mini-X, set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the all pickups pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RGA42FM · updated 2026-04-20
- Pickup
- All pickups
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Mini-X knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod fx
- 6
- Rev dly
- 0
- Variation
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmery modulation.
- Engage reverb to add depth and space to your clean tone.
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to capture the funky rhythmic feel.
The original rig
What Malcolm Todd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Mini-X actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jaguar Classic Player
- Amp
- Unknown (not specified in sources)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Earrings adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Malcolm Todd'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 Earrings?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Earrings?
All pickups, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Malcolm Todd use on Earrings?
Guitar: Fender Jaguar Classic Player. Amp: Unknown (not specified in sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RGA42FM. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Earrings on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Mini-X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.