Boss Katana settings
Hysteria settings for Boss Katana
Def Leppard · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Def Leppard "Hysteria" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22 Arch Top Dinky · updated 2026-07-16
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush stereo effect of the original tone.
- Engage the delay to add space and sustain to your solos, aiming for a subtle echo effect.
- Boost your volume with the solo control to ensure your leads cut through the mix.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSS 2PT CM · updated 2026-06-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the built-in delay for a subtle slapback effect to thicken your rhythm tone.
- Set your power control to a higher setting for full power and headroom, ensuring clarity in your riffs.
The original rig
What Def Leppard used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Kahler tremolo, three pickups)
- Amp
- Scholz Research & Development Rockman X100 Headphone Amp
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hysteria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Def Leppard's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Hysteria?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Def Leppard use on Hysteria?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Kahler tremolo, three pickups). Amp: Scholz Research & Development Rockman X100 Headphone Amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS22 Arch Top Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hysteria 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.