Boss Katana settings
Little Wing settings for Boss Katana
The Jimi Hendrix Experience · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Jimi Hendrix Experience "Little Wing" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 4, Reverb 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-30
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 4
- Solo
- 5
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Adjust the power control to 8 for full power and headroom during the solo.
- Maintain a smooth and glassy attack by using light finger pressure on the strings.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Custom · updated 2026-09-22
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 4
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the lush ambient feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve a soft, expressive attack similar to Hendrix's style.
- Consider using the neck + bridge pickup position for a warmer, rounder tone that captures the essence of the original riff.
The original rig
What The Jimi Hendrix Experience used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 2x10, 1965) and Leslie speaker cabinet (studio blend)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Little Wing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Jimi Hendrix Experience's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Little Wing?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 4, Reverb 4.
Which pickup should I use for Little Wing?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did The Jimi Hendrix Experience use on Little Wing?
Guitar: 1963 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 2x10, 1965) and Leslie speaker cabinet (studio blend).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Little Wing on other amps
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- 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.