Boss Katana Mini-X settings
War Pigs settings for Boss Katana Mini-X
Black Sabbath · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Boss Katana Mini-X, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Mod fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Mini-X knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Mod fx
- 0
- Rev dly
- 0
- Variation
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the punchy attack characteristic of the original tone.
- Use palm muting on lower strings for a heavier, more aggressive sound.
- Experiment with chord voicings to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Mini-X actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get War Pigs adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath'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 War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Mod fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for War Pigs?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on War Pigs?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty). Amp: Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
War Pigs on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Mini-X
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
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.