Boss Katana settings
Mayonaise settings for Boss Katana
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "Mayonaise" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Firefly FF338 · updated 2026-08-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the punchy, aggressive nature of the riff.
- Engage the amp's built-in reverb for a subtle sense of space.
- Consider using the neck pickup for a warmer tone in quieter sections.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mayonaise adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Mayonaise?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Mayonaise?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on Mayonaise?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Firefly FF338. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Mayonaise on other amps
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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.