Boss Katana settings
Duality settings for Boss Katana
Slipknot · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Duality" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, 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 Schecter Hellraiser C-1 · updated 2026-10-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Maintain a strong picking attack for clarity.
- Use consistent downstrokes to enhance percussive sound.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature) or Fender Jim Root Telecaster
- Amp
- Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Duality adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Duality?
Set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for Duality?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Duality?
Guitar: Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature) or Fender Jim Root Telecaster. Amp: Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Hellraiser C-1. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Duality 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.