Boss Katana settings
Lay It Down settings for Boss Katana
Ratt · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ratt "Lay It Down" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Dinky · updated 2026-08-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to replicate the aggressive attack.
- Focus on articulate pick attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Keep the amp's built-in reverb low to avoid excessive ambience.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-08-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure your pick attack is aggressive to achieve the bright attack and articulate lead lines.
- Focus on fluid legato runs to emulate the singing sustain characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Ratt used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel San Dimas (custom, 'Frenchie')
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lay It Down adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ratt's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Lay It Down?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Lay It Down?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ratt use on Lay It Down?
Guitar: Charvel San Dimas (custom, 'Frenchie'). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS32 Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Lay It Down 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.