Boss Katana settings
Flying Whales settings for Boss Katana
GOJIRA · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the GOJIRA "Flying Whales" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum · updated 2026-06-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a percussive pick attack to enhance note clarity.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the aggressive sound.
The original rig
What GOJIRA used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s-2000s, as used by Joe Duplantier on From Mars to Sirius)
- Amp
- EVH 5150 III (red channel, no boost)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Flying Whales adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts GOJIRA's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Flying Whales?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Solo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Flying Whales?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did GOJIRA use on Flying Whales?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s-2000s, as used by Joe Duplantier on From Mars to Sirius). Amp: EVH 5150 III (red channel, no boost).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Flying Whales 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.