Boss Katana settings
Cocaine settings for Boss Katana
Eric Clapton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Cocaine" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 2-3 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-08-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 2-3 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a percussive attack to emphasize the punchy nature of the riff.
- Experiment with your Telecaster's bridge pickup for a brighter, more cutting tone.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, possibly with Lace Sensor pickups and mid-boost circuit as per late '70s Clapton setup)
- Amp
- Music Man HD-130 Reverb Head into Music Man 412-GS cabinet
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cocaine adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eric Clapton's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Cocaine?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Cocaine?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 2-3 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Eric Clapton use on Cocaine?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, possibly with Lace Sensor pickups and mid-boost circuit as per late '70s Clapton setup). Amp: Music Man HD-130 Reverb Head into Music Man 412-GS cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cocaine 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.