Boss Katana settings
Mississippi Queen settings for Boss Katana
Mountain · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mountain "Mississippi Queen" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 5, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 · updated 2026-07-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use a percussive attack on the strings for that explosive punch.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed to allow for dynamic strumming.
- Focus on palm muting for a tighter sound during the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone 1959 ES-355 · updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the fuzz and sustain.
- Experiment with palm muting for added definition in certain phrases.
- Incorporate slides and bends to enhance the expressive quality of the solo.
The original rig
What Mountain used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (late 1950s, single P-90 pickup)
- Amp
- Sunn Coliseum PA head (KT88 tubes) into Sunn 4x12 cabinet with Eminence speakers
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 8.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mississippi Queen adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mountain's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Mississippi Queen?
Set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 5, Solo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Mississippi Queen?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Mountain use on Mississippi Queen?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Junior (late 1950s, single P-90 pickup). Amp: Sunn Coliseum PA head (KT88 tubes) into Sunn 4x12 cabinet with Eminence speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Mississippi Queen on other amps
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
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- 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.