Boss Katana settings
Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty settings for Boss Katana
Crowbar · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Crowbar "Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 6
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for subtle ambience.
- Engage the booster to add extra saturation and volume for the solo.
- Maintain a tight picking attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum · updated 2026-04-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics for heavier sections.
The original rig
What Crowbar used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel San Dimas Pro-Mod Style 1 HH FR MF
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES Solid State Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 8
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Crowbar's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Crowbar use on Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty?
Guitar: Charvel San Dimas Pro-Mod Style 1 HH FR MF. Amp: Randall RG100ES Solid State Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty 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.