Boss Katana settings
November Rain settings for Boss Katana
Guns N' Roses · adapted 18 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "November Rain" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 2.5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 0-2 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 0-2 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 2.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster for added sustain and volume during the solo.
- Maintain a smooth picking technique to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of the original solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 0 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep the guitar volume high to maintain clarity and fullness in the tone.
- Play with a dynamic touch to achieve the organic overdrive characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
- Amp
- Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 100W Head (studio), Marshall 1960 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 8
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get November Rain adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for November Rain?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 2.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for November Rain?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 0-2 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on November Rain?
Guitar: Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica. Amp: Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 100W Head (studio), Marshall 1960 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
November Rain 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.