Boss Katana settings
Pneuma settings for Boss Katana
TOOL · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Pneuma" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Incorporate rhythmic picking to enhance note separation.
- Experiment with amp's built-in delay to add depth to the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Standard · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
- Fx
- 4
- Bst
- 5
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 3
- Flanger on
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 chorus effect to add subtle modulation and width to your clean tone.
- Set the flanger to a low level for subtle movement and texture in your clean solo.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3 high-gain), likely blended with Marshall Super Bass 100 (1976, for added body)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pneuma adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Pneuma?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Pneuma?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did TOOL use on Pneuma?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3 high-gain), likely blended with Marshall Super Bass 100 (1976, for added body).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Pneuma 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.