Boss Katana settings
Bohemian Rhapsody settings for Boss Katana
Queen · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 · updated 2026-10-28
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Room) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster for extra sustain and presence during the solo.
- Experiment with the power control to find the sweet spot for your amp's breakup.
The original rig
What Queen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Brian May Red Special
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (1970s, likely Top Boost model, studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bohemian Rhapsody adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Bohemian Rhapsody?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Bohemian Rhapsody?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queen use on Bohemian Rhapsody?
Guitar: Brian May Red Special. Amp: Vox AC30 (1970s, likely Top Boost model, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Hellraiser C-1. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Bohemian Rhapsody on other amps
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Mustang LT25 · 14
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 9
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 6
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Frontman 10G · 4
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Champion 20 · 3
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Mustang Micro Plus · 3
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Marshall CODE 25 · 2
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.