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Boss Katana settings

Do I Wanna Know? settings for Boss Katana

Arctic Monkeys · adapted 68 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 4, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-11-13

Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Boss Katana knobs

Gain
1.5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6
Reverb
4
Fx
0
Bst
0
Power control
2

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (Spring) · 4

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Play with a light touch to maintain the articulate, bell-like attack characteristic of the original riff.
  • Focus on clarity and precision in your picking to achieve the shimmering texture of the 12-string sound.

The original rig

What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.

Guitar
Vox Starstream XII 12-String
Amp
Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio)
Gain
6.5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5
Reverb
4
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Boss Katana settings for Do I Wanna Know??

Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 4, Fx 0.

Which pickup should I use for Do I Wanna Know??

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Do I Wanna Know??

Guitar: Vox Starstream XII 12-String. Amp: Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. 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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