Boss Katana settings
Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix) settings for Boss Katana
Albert King · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Albert King "Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix)" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-10-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
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 dynamic touch to capture the punchy, articulate response of the original riff.
- Focus on smooth bends to achieve the warm sustain characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Albert King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1958 Gibson Flying V (nicknamed 'Lucy')
- Amp
- 1966-67 Fender Dual Showman
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Albert King's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix)?
Set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Albert King use on Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix)?
Guitar: 1958 Gibson Flying V (nicknamed 'Lucy'). Amp: 1966-67 Fender Dual Showman.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. 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
- 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.