Boss Katana settings
Pour Some Sugar On Me settings for Boss Katana
Def Leppard · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Def Leppard "Pour Some Sugar On Me" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 2026-09-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 4
- Delay off
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 depth and width to the riff.
- Maintain tight palm muting to achieve the percussive attack characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Def Leppard used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson Soloist (silver and black crackle finish) for intro riff, Fender Stratocaster ('Felix', black 1978 with Ibanez Destroyer humbucker) for main riff
- Amp
- Tom Scholz Rockman X100 Headphone Amp (studio recording direct to desk)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pour Some Sugar On Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Def Leppard's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Pour Some Sugar On Me?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Pour Some Sugar On Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Def Leppard use on Pour Some Sugar On Me?
Guitar: Jackson Soloist (silver and black crackle finish) for intro riff, Fender Stratocaster ('Felix', black 1978 with Ibanez Destroyer humbucker) for main riff. Amp: Tom Scholz Rockman X100 Headphone Amp (studio recording direct to desk).
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.
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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.