Boss Katana MKII settings
Crazy Train settings for Boss Katana MKII
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train" riff tone on a Boss Katana MKII, set Gain 6.5, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton SC-550 II · updated 2026-10-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana MKII knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Focus on playing with a defined rhythm to maintain clarity.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize note separation.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana MKII actually has.
- Guitar
- 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crazy Train adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ozzy Osbourne's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana MKII settings for Crazy Train?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for Crazy Train?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on Crazy Train?
Guitar: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton SC-550 II. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Crazy Train on other amps
- Crazy Train on Fender Mustang LT25 · 311
- Crazy Train on Boss Katana · 231
- Crazy Train on Fender Frontman 10G · 74
- Crazy Train on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 72
- Crazy Train on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 67
- Crazy Train on Boss GT-1000 · 61
- Crazy Train on Line 6 Spider · 53
- Crazy Train on Positive Grid Spark · 53
Popular songs on the Boss Katana MKII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.