Boss Katana settings
Radio settings for Boss Katana
Alkaline Trio · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alkaline Trio "Radio" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, punchy rhythms.
- Focus on articulate pick attack for clarity in power chords.
- Experiment with the amp's reverb to add slight depth without losing punch.
The original rig
What Alkaline Trio used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Supreme
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Radio adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Alkaline Trio's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Radio?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Radio?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Alkaline Trio use on Radio?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Supreme. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.