Boss Katana settings
Live Wire settings for Boss Katana
Mötley Crüe · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mötley Crüe "Live Wire" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on crisp attack for each note to maintain clarity.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper tone.
The original rig
What Mötley Crüe used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, likely modded, early 1980s)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Live Wire adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mötley Crüe's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Live Wire?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Live Wire?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Mötley Crüe use on Live Wire?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish). Amp: Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, likely modded, early 1980s).
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.
Live Wire 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.