Boss Katana settings
Hourglass settings for Boss Katana
Lamb of God · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lamb of God "Hourglass" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Modern Figured · updated 2026-07-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Maintain fast alternate picking for rhythmic precision.
The original rig
What Lamb of God used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Mark Morton Signature Les Paul
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hourglass adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lamb of God's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Hourglass?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Hourglass?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Lamb of God use on Hourglass?
Guitar: Gibson Mark Morton Signature Les Paul. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Modern Figured. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.