Boss Katana settings
Reptilia settings for Boss Katana
The Strokes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Strokes "Reptilia" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5-6 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Firefly FF338 · updated 2026-06-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-6 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 7
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to match the original's slight ambience.
- Engage the solo boost on your amp to ensure your leads cut through the mix.
- Maintain an aggressive pick attack to replicate the punchy and forward sound.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-08-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to capture the original's dynamic feel.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize the crunchy, biting tone.
The original rig
What The Strokes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (Albert Hammond Jr.)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Reptilia adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Strokes's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Reptilia?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Reptilia?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Strokes use on Reptilia?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (Albert Hammond Jr.). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Firefly FF338. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Reptilia 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.