Boss Katana settings
Emergency settings for Boss Katana
Paramore · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Paramore "Emergency" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 (EMG 81/60 configuration) · updated 2026-10-27
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect for slight movement and shimmer in the clean tone.
- Set the reverb to enhance the space and sustain of your clean riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the solo boost on your amp to ensure your lead lines cut through the mix.
- Maintain a crisp attack on your notes to achieve articulate single-note leads.
The original rig
What Paramore used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe (likely, based on era and band member gear)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on clean tone and era-typical Paramore studio setups)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Emergency adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Paramore's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Emergency?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Emergency?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Paramore use on Emergency?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe (likely, based on era and band member gear). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on clean tone and era-typical Paramore studio setups).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 (EMG 81/60 configuration). 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.