Boss Katana settings
3's & 7's settings for Boss Katana
Queens of the Stone Age · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queens of the Stone Age "3's & 7's" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5-6 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-6 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Incorporate aggressive picking for a biting attack.
- Dial in your amp's built-in reverb to add a slight ambiance without overpowering the tone.
The original rig
What Queens of the Stone Age used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Maton BB1200 JH
- Amp
- Ampeg V-4 (1970)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get 3's & 7's adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queens of the Stone Age's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for 3's & 7's?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for 3's & 7's?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queens of the Stone Age use on 3's & 7's?
Guitar: Maton BB1200 JH. Amp: Ampeg V-4 (1970).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
3's & 7's 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.