Boss Katana settings
Roman Holiday settings for Boss Katana
Fontaines D.C. · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Fontaines D.C. "Roman Holiday" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gretsch Electromatic (General Series) · updated 2026-05-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmering depth of the original tone.
- Set your amp's delay to a subtle level to add depth and jangle to your riffs.
- Strum with a percussive attack to capture the rhythmic feel of the original 12-string riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-01-03
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone N/A · Volume N/A
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound during the solo.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more dynamic attack.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes for a fluid solo.
The original rig
What Fontaines D.C. used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fylde Custom 12-String Acoustic
- Amp
- Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Roman Holiday adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Fontaines D.C.'s tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Roman Holiday?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Roman Holiday?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Fontaines D.C. use on Roman Holiday?
Guitar: Fylde Custom 12-String Acoustic. Amp: Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gretsch Electromatic (General Series). Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Roman Holiday 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.