Boss Katana settings
Animals settings for Boss Katana
Nickelback · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nickelback "Animals" 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 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum · updated 2026-06-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugging rhythms.
- Maintain a strong pick attack for clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with amp's built-in reverb for subtle ambience.
The original rig
What Nickelback used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Animals adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nickelback's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Animals?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Animals?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nickelback use on Animals?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Animals 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.