Boss Katana settings
Clavado en un Bar settings for Boss Katana
Maná · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Maná "Clavado en un Bar" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RGA42FM · updated 2026-06-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Strum tightly and rhythmically to achieve the percussive attack characteristic of the riff.
- Focus on dynamic picking to emphasize chord accents and maintain clarity.
The original rig
What Maná used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1990s Mexican or American Standard, as used by Sergio Vallín in this era)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Clavado en un Bar adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Maná's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Clavado en un Bar?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Clavado en un Bar?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Maná use on Clavado en un Bar?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1990s Mexican or American Standard, as used by Sergio Vallín in this era). Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RGA42FM. 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.