Boss Katana settings
Entombed settings for Boss Katana
Deftones · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Entombed" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 5, 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
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive sound.
- Focus on articulate picking to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the aggressive attack.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-string (Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup, as used on 'Around the Fur')
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into Marshall EL34 100/100 Power Amp (studio recording era, late 1990s)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Entombed 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 Entombed?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Entombed?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Entombed?
Guitar: ESP Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-string (Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup, as used on 'Around the Fur'). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into Marshall EL34 100/100 Power Amp (studio recording era, late 1990s).
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.
Entombed on other amps
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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.