Boss Katana Mini settings
Wait and Bleed settings for Boss Katana Mini
Slipknot · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Wait and Bleed" riff tone on a Boss Katana Mini, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Delay time 5, Delay level 3. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter SGR C-1 · updated 2026-08-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Mini knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Delay time
- 5
- Delay level
- 3
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking for a percussive attack.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to enhance clarity in the chugs.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Mini actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez RG560
- Amp
- Rocktron Piranha preamp into Mesa Boogie 295 power amp
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wait and Bleed adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Mini settings for Wait and Bleed?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Delay time 5, Delay level 3.
Which pickup should I use for Wait and Bleed?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Wait and Bleed?
Guitar: Ibanez RG560. Amp: Rocktron Piranha preamp into Mesa Boogie 295 power amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter SGR C-1. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wait and Bleed on other amps
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.