Boss Katana settings
Aerials settings for Boss Katana
System Of A Down · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Aerials" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Custom · updated 2026-09-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Aggressively pick the strings to achieve a saturated attack.
- Keep the playing focused and dry to maintain clarity.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman IC300
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Aerials adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts System Of A Down's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Aerials?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Aerials?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Aerials?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman IC300. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Aerials 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.