Boss Katana settings
Psychosocial settings for Boss Katana
Slipknot · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Psychosocial" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum · updated 2026-06-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Maintain a percussive attack to enhance clarity.
- Use aggressive picking to emphasize note separation.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jim Root Telecaster (prototype, white or black, EMG pickups)
- Amp
- Rivera KR7 head into Rivera Celestion G12K-100-loaded cabinets
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Psychosocial adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Psychosocial?
Set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Psychosocial?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Psychosocial?
Guitar: Fender Jim Root Telecaster (prototype, white or black, EMG pickups). Amp: Rivera KR7 head into Rivera Celestion G12K-100-loaded cabinets.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Psychosocial 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.