Boss Katana settings
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath settings for Boss Katana
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking for the riff.
- Use palm muting for added punch on the lower strings.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the aggressive attack.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, likely John Birch custom pickups, tuned to C#)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup LA100BL 100W head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sabbath Bloody Sabbath adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Sabbath Bloody Sabbath?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Sabbath Bloody Sabbath?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, likely John Birch custom pickups, tuned to C#). Amp: Laney Supergroup LA100BL 100W head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 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.