Boss Katana settings
Little Sister settings for Boss Katana
Queens of the Stone Age · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queens of the Stone Age "Little Sister" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 4-5 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-5 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking for a staccato rhythm.
- Use palm muting to emphasize the aggressive attack of the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a raw, aggressive sound.
The original rig
What Queens of the Stone Age used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch G6134 Spectra Sonic
- Amp
- Peavey Series 260 Standard PA
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Little Sister adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queens of the Stone Age's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Little Sister?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Solo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Little Sister?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4-5 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queens of the Stone Age use on Little Sister?
Guitar: Gretsch G6134 Spectra Sonic. Amp: Peavey Series 260 Standard PA.
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.
Little Sister 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.