Boss Katana settings
Diamond Eyes settings for Boss Katana
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Diamond Eyes" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve the tight, percussive low end.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance note separation and clarity.
- Utilize the amp's built-in reverb subtly to add depth without losing punch.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP LTD SC-608B Stephen Carpenter Signature 8-string Baritone
- Amp
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (tone-matched to studio amps, likely Marshall JMP-1 preamp + Marshall EL34 100/100 power amp, possibly blended with Bogner Uberschall and Soldano SLO-100)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Diamond Eyes adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Diamond Eyes?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Diamond Eyes?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Diamond Eyes?
Guitar: ESP LTD SC-608B Stephen Carpenter Signature 8-string Baritone. Amp: Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (tone-matched to studio amps, likely Marshall JMP-1 preamp + Marshall EL34 100/100 power amp, possibly blended with Bogner Uberschall and Soldano SLO-100).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Diamond Eyes on other amps
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- 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.