Boss Katana settings
Can't Stop settings for Boss Katana
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Can't Stop" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-05
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Playing tips
- Use the bridge pickup for a bright and percussive attack.
- Engage the amp's built-in chorus to replicate the subtle modulation from the original tone.
- Keep your playing dynamic and touch-sensitive to achieve the articulate phrasing characteristic of the riff.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1960 Fender Custom Telecaster
- Amp
- Marshall Major (studio recording, 2001/2002 era)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Can't Stop adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Can't Stop?
Set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Can't Stop?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Can't Stop?
Guitar: 1960 Fender Custom Telecaster. Amp: Marshall Major (studio recording, 2001/2002 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Can't Stop 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.