Boss Katana settings
Albatross settings for Boss Katana
Corrosion of Conformity · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Corrosion of Conformity "Albatross" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-08-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the ambient feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a light touch on the strings to preserve the dynamic response and clarity of the notes.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original riff.
The original rig
What Corrosion of Conformity used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber+ head
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Albatross adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Corrosion of Conformity's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Albatross?
Set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Albatross?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Corrosion of Conformity use on Albatross?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop. Amp: Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber+ head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.