Boss Katana settings
Hold the Line settings for Boss Katana
Toto · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Toto "Hold the Line" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
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 solo boost for added volume and presence during the solo.
- Adjust the reverb to add depth without overwhelming the tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for a spacious feel.
- Keep your picking hand aggressive to achieve the punchy rhythm tone.
- Focus on palm muting for tight articulation in the riff.
The original rig
What Toto used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1974 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (mini-humbuckers, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge mod)
- Amp
- Marshall 100W Super Lead (Plexi, late 1970s, likely JMP era, cranked for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hold the Line adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Toto's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Hold the Line?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Hold the Line?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Toto use on Hold the Line?
Guitar: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (mini-humbuckers, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge mod). Amp: Marshall 100W Super Lead (Plexi, late 1970s, likely JMP era, cranked for distortion).
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.
Hold the Line 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.