Boss Katana settings
One Step Closer settings for Boss Katana
LINKIN PARK · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the LINKIN PARK "One Step Closer" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the percussive feel.
The original rig
What LINKIN PARK used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS CE24 (1999, mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, c. 1999-2000)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get One Step Closer adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts LINKIN PARK's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for One Step Closer?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for One Step Closer?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did LINKIN PARK use on One Step Closer?
Guitar: PRS CE24 (1999, mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, c. 1999-2000).
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.
One Step Closer 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.