Boss Katana settings
Cowboy Song settings for Boss Katana
Thin Lizzy · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Thin Lizzy "Cowboy Song" solo tone on a Boss Katana, use the Brit Plexi Brt (Marshall Super Lead 100) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard · updated 2026-03-27
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi Brt (Marshall Super Lead 100)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed-back cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1reverbSpringMix 3 · Tone 5 · Decay 3 · Predelay 0
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, vocal-like phrasing during bends.
- Utilize touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve a singing sustain.
- Experiment with articulation in your vibrato for clear note separation.
The original rig
What Thin Lizzy used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Marshall JMP100 (1970s, non-master volume head)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cowboy Song adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Thin Lizzy's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss Katana for Cowboy Song?
Use the Brit Plexi Brt (Marshall Super Lead 100) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Spring.
Which pickup should I use for Cowboy Song?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Thin Lizzy use on Cowboy Song?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Marshall JMP100 (1970s, non-master volume head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG Standard. 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.