Boss Katana Mini settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Boss Katana Mini
B.B. King · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Boss Katana Mini, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Delay time 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Classic · updated 2026-10-10
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Mini knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Delay time
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick for a percussive attack.
- Focus on quick, articulate phrasing to achieve a singing sustain.
- Emphasize dynamics in your playing to capture the warmth of the tone.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Mini actually has.
- Guitar
- mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
- Amp
- Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Thrill is Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts B.B. King's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Mini settings for The Thrill is Gone?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Delay time 0.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?
Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The Thrill is Gone on other amps
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Mustang LT25 · 51
- The Thrill is Gone on Boss Katana · 50
- The Thrill is Gone on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 32
- The Thrill is Gone on Boss GT-1000 · 30
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Frontman 10G · 26
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
- The Thrill is Gone on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 11
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Mini
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.