Boss Katana settings
Dammit settings for Boss Katana
blink-182 · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the blink-182 "Dammit" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II · updated 2026-10-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack with your picking hand.
- Use palm muting for power chords to enhance clarity and punch.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the aggressive, crunchy feel of the riff.
The original rig
What blink-182 used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (studio recording, 1997)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM900 (clean channel, gain at 10) blended with Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (dirty channel, gain at 10)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dammit adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts blink-182's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Dammit?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for Dammit?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did blink-182 use on Dammit?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (studio recording, 1997). Amp: Marshall JCM900 (clean channel, gain at 10) blended with Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (dirty channel, gain at 10).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Dammit 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.