Boss Katana settings
Alchemy (Live) settings for Boss Katana
Philip Sayce · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Philip Sayce "Alchemy (Live)" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-02-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a strong attack for dynamic response.
- Incorporate palm muting for added punch on certain notes.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer tone.
The original rig
What Philip Sayce used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Vintage Fender Stratocaster (heavily relic'd, tuned down a semitone to Eb)
- Amp
- Fender Super Reverb (modded, live setup, sometimes paired with Mystic Mother head or Vibratone cab)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Alchemy (Live) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Philip Sayce's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Alchemy (Live)?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Alchemy (Live)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Philip Sayce use on Alchemy (Live)?
Guitar: Vintage Fender Stratocaster (heavily relic'd, tuned down a semitone to Eb). Amp: Fender Super Reverb (modded, live setup, sometimes paired with Mystic Mother head or Vibratone cab).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. 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.