Boss Katana settings
Baby (feat. Ludacris) settings for Boss Katana
Justin Bieber · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Justin Bieber "Baby (feat. Ludacris)" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 2.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-04-19
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the snappy, percussive quality of the riff.
- Keep the picking attack gentle to avoid any unwanted breakup in the clean tone.
The original rig
What Justin Bieber used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown electric guitar (studio session player, model not confirmed)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely direct input or amp sim, model not confirmed)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Baby (feat. Ludacris) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Justin Bieber's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Baby (feat. Ludacris)?
Set Gain 2.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Baby (feat. Ludacris)?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Justin Bieber use on Baby (feat. Ludacris)?
Guitar: Unknown electric guitar (studio session player, model not confirmed). Amp: Unknown (likely direct input or amp sim, model not confirmed).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier 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
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- 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.