Boss Katana settings
Cirice settings for Boss Katana
Ghost · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ghost "Cirice" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Focus on precise picking to enhance the percussive attack of the riff.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb to add depth without losing clarity.
The original rig
What Ghost used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with P-90s (studio rhythm track, left side); Gibson Explorer (early 80s, right side); possible Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty (mid-70s, overdubs)
- Amp
- Orange amp (studio, left side); Marshall rack amp (early 90s, right side); possible Laney (mid-70s, overdubs)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cirice adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ghost's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Cirice?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Cirice?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ghost use on Cirice?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with P-90s (studio rhythm track, left side); Gibson Explorer (early 80s, right side); possible Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty (mid-70s, overdubs). Amp: Orange amp (studio, left side); Marshall rack amp (early 90s, right side); possible Laney (mid-70s, overdubs).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cirice 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.