Boss Katana settings
Before I Forget settings for Boss Katana
Slipknot · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Before I Forget" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 9.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 (EMG 81/60 configuration) · updated 2026-10-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve a percussive attack.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack for articulate note separation.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to maintain tightness in the sound.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, mahogany body, fixed bridge, Drop B tuning)
- Amp
- Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100 (KT88 power tubes, Celestion G12T-75 speakers)
- Gain
- 9.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Before I Forget adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Before I Forget?
Set Gain 9.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Before I Forget?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Before I Forget?
Guitar: Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, mahogany body, fixed bridge, Drop B tuning). Amp: Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100 (KT88 power tubes, Celestion G12T-75 speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 (EMG 81/60 configuration). Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Before I Forget 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.