Boss Katana settings
If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus settings for Boss Katana
Asking Alexandria · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Asking Alexandria "If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-05-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to achieve a percussive attack.
- Maintain aggressive picking dynamics for clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb to add a slight ambient feel without losing punch.
The original rig
What Asking Alexandria used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP LTD EC-1000
- Amp
- Peavey 6505+ Head
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Asking Alexandria's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus?
Set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Asking Alexandria use on If You Can't Ride Two Horses At Once...You Should Get Out Of The Circus?
Guitar: ESP LTD EC-1000. Amp: Peavey 6505+ Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Dinky. 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.