Boss Katana settings
115 settings for Boss Katana
Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman "115" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO Series (various models) · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to achieve a percussive attack.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the aggressive tone.
- Utilize the amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
The original rig
What Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown
- Amp
- Unknown
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get 115 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for 115?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for 115?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman use on 115?
Guitar: Unknown. Amp: Unknown.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO Series (various models). Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
115 on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · 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.