Boss Katana settings
Cemetery Gates settings for Boss Katana
Pantera · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cemetery Gates" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG121DX · updated 2026-09-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugging rhythms.
- Aggressive pick attack will help achieve the percussive harmonics.
- Experiment with your amp's built-in reverb for added depth.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cemetery Gates adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Cemetery Gates?
Set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Cemetery Gates?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cemetery Gates?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup). Amp: Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG121DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.