Boss Katana settings
...And Justice for All settings for Boss Katana
Metallica · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "...And Justice for All" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 0, Bass 5.5, Mid 2, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-08-18
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to replicate the original's minimal reverb.
- Ensure your playing is tight and percussive to match the original's attack.
- Focus on clarity and articulation in your picking to achieve a crystal-clear clean tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head (studio recording, 1988)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get ...And Justice for All adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for ...And Justice for All?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5.5, Mid 2, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for ...And Justice for All?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on ...And Justice for All?
Guitar: ESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head (studio recording, 1988).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.