Boss Katana settings
Keep It Moving settings for Boss Katana
Turnstile · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Turnstile "Keep It Moving" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your picking hand tight and focused to maintain the clarity and punch in the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to accentuate the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Turnstile used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch Duo Jet
- Amp
- Peavey 5150
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Keep It Moving adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Turnstile's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Keep It Moving?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Keep It Moving?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Turnstile use on Keep It Moving?
Guitar: Gretsch Duo Jet. Amp: Peavey 5150.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.