Boss Katana settings
Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered) settings for Boss Katana
Oasis · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Oasis "Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered)" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add depth to the riff.
- Focus on a percussive pick attack to capture the aggressive rhythm.
- Experiment with palm muting to tighten up the low-end response.
The original rig
What Oasis used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1989 Gibson Flying V (loaned from Johnny Marr)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM900 4100 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Oasis's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered)?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Oasis use on Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered)?
Guitar: 1989 Gibson Flying V (loaned from Johnny Marr). Amp: Marshall JCM900 4100 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered) on other amps
More Oasis on the Boss Katana
All Oasis tones →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.