Boss Katana settings
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town settings for Boss Katana
The Killers · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 3.5, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-08-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 3.5
- Reverb
- 1
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure your playing is clean and precise to maintain the articulate nature of the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize the twangy character of the Telecaster.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or reissue, as per The Killers' typical studio choices for country covers)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre, era, and The Killers' known studio gear for clean/country tones)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Killers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 3.5, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Killers use on Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or reissue, as per The Killers' typical studio choices for country covers). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre, era, and The Killers' known studio gear for clean/country tones).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.