Boss Katana settings
Rock and Roll settings for Boss Katana
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Rock and Roll" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, 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 Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s · updated 2026-07-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a percussive attack to enhance the punchy nature of the riff.
- Maintain a dynamic response by varying your picking intensity.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (1959, sunburst, humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP Super Lead (likely 1959 model, 100W head, non-master volume)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Rock and Roll adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Rock and Roll?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Rock and Roll?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Rock and Roll?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (1959, sunburst, humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JMP Super Lead (likely 1959 model, 100W head, non-master volume).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Rock and Roll on other amps
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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.