Boss Katana settings
Rose of Sharyn settings for Boss Katana
Killswitch Engage · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Killswitch Engage "Rose of Sharyn" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG421EX · updated 2026-08-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Experiment with dynamics to create contrast in sections.
The original rig
What Killswitch Engage used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Caparison Horus (2000s model, as used by Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel on 'The End of Heartache' album)
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 (original block letter head, studio recording, 2003-2004 era)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Rose of Sharyn adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Killswitch Engage's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Rose of Sharyn?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Solo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Rose of Sharyn?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Killswitch Engage use on Rose of Sharyn?
Guitar: Caparison Horus (2000s model, as used by Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel on 'The End of Heartache' album). Amp: Peavey 5150 (original block letter head, studio recording, 2003-2004 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG421EX. 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.