Boss Katana settings
Come As You Are settings for Boss Katana
Nirvana · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Come As You Are" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-10-18
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the watery chorus effect.
- Keep the reverb low to maintain clarity while still adding some depth.
- Play with a light touch to emphasize the articulate attack of the notes.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRX70QA · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 6
- Bst
- 5
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the watery modulation effect.
- Keep your guitar volume around 7-8 for a warm, rounded tone.
- Play with a smooth attack to maintain the clean, warm character of the solo.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1991-1992 Japanese Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar (stock pickups, modded with DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary neck and DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion bridge, but for 'Come As You Are' riff, likely used a Fender Mustang or Jaguar with stock single-coil neck pickup)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s, used in Nevermind sessions)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Come As You Are adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Come As You Are?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Come As You Are?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Come As You Are?
Guitar: 1991-1992 Japanese Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar (stock pickups, modded with DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary neck and DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion bridge, but for 'Come As You Are' riff, likely used a Fender Mustang or Jaguar with stock single-coil neck pickup). Amp: Fender Bassman (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s, used in Nevermind sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. 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.