Boss Katana settings
My Hero settings for Boss Katana
Foo Fighters · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "My Hero" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG121DX · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Play with a strong, aggressive picking attack to capture the punchy feel of the original riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter sound during the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 · updated 2026-07-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the solo boost to ensure your leads cut through the mix during the solo section.
- Maintain a strong picking attack to emphasize the clarity and bite of the notes.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer (late 90s, black, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Hero adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for My Hero?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for My Hero?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on My Hero?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer (late 90s, black, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG121DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Hero 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.