Boss Katana settings
Knockin' On Heaven's Door settings for Boss Katana
Guns N' Roses · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate midrange and clear note separation.
- Experiment with your picking attack to find the sweet spot for touch-sensitive breakup.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-07-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-6 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the solo boost to lift your volume during the solo for better cut through.
- Experiment with the presence control to find the sweet spot for clarity without harshness.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1959 Gibson Korina Flying V
- Amp
- Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knockin' On Heaven's Door adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Guitar: 1959 Gibson Korina Flying V. Amp: Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Knockin' On Heaven's Door on other amps
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Marshall DSL5CR · 4
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Marshall DSL40CR · 4
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 3
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Fender Frontman 10G · 2
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Fender Champion 40 · 2
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Harley Benton HB-20R · 2
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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.