Boss Katana settings
Jambi settings for Boss Katana
TOOL · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Jambi" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 5.5, Bass 4, Mid 7.5, Treble 4.5, Presence 5.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom Zakk Wylde · updated 2026-03-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the riff.
- Focus on picking dynamics to accentuate the rhythm.
- Experiment with slight bends on the notes for expressiveness.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
- Amp
- 1976 Marshall Model 1992 JMP Super Bass 100-watt head (main), blended with Diezel VH4 blueface and Rivera KR7 Knucklehead Reverb (studio recording)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 2.5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Jambi adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Jambi?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 4, Mid 7.5, Treble 4.5, Presence 5.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Jambi?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did TOOL use on Jambi?
Guitar: 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst. Amp: 1976 Marshall Model 1992 JMP Super Bass 100-watt head (main), blended with Diezel VH4 blueface and Rivera KR7 Knucklehead Reverb (studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom Zakk Wylde. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Jambi 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.