Boss Katana Mini-X settings
Paranoid Android settings for Boss Katana Mini-X
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Boss Katana Mini-X, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Mod fx 2.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Mini-X knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod fx
- 2.5
- Rev dly
- 0
- Variation
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the modulation effect.
- Keep the guitar volume at a higher setting to maintain clarity and brightness.
- Play with a light touch for a crisp, percussive attack.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Mini-X actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 Paranoid Android?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Mod fx 2.5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid Android on other amps
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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.