Boss Katana settings
Comfortable Liar settings for Boss Katana
Chevelle · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chevelle "Comfortable Liar" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Engage the chorus effect on your amp to add a subtle modulation to your tone.
- Experiment with the contour control to find the right mid-range balance for your riffs.
The original rig
What Chevelle used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Baritone
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IV
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Comfortable Liar adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chevelle's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Comfortable Liar?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Comfortable Liar?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Chevelle use on Comfortable Liar?
Guitar: Gibson Baritone. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IV.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Comfortable Liar 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.