Boss Katana settings
Johnny B. Goode settings for Boss Katana
Chuck Berry · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chuck Berry "Johnny B. Goode" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 2, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Presence 4, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-09-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 4
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a percussive picking technique to emphasize the attack.
- Incorporate slight palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more dynamic response.
The original rig
What Chuck Berry used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson ES-350T
- Amp
- Fender Tweed amp (likely Bassman, Pro, or Deluxe)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Johnny B. Goode adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chuck Berry's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Johnny B. Goode?
Set Gain 2, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Presence 4, Solo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Johnny B. Goode?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Chuck Berry use on Johnny B. Goode?
Guitar: Gibson ES-350T. Amp: Fender Tweed amp (likely Bassman, Pro, or Deluxe).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Johnny B. Goode 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.