Boss Katana settings
Seven Nation Army settings for Boss Katana
The White Stripes · adapted 24 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use a consistent pick attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy sound if desired.
- Keep your strumming hand relaxed for a more fluid motion.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Early-'60s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody
- Amp
- Mid-'60s Sears Silvertone 1485 (head + 6x10 cab with Jensen C10Q ceramic speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Seven Nation Army adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The White Stripes's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Seven Nation Army?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for Seven Nation Army?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did The White Stripes use on Seven Nation Army?
Guitar: Early-'60s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody. Amp: Mid-'60s Sears Silvertone 1485 (head + 6x10 cab with Jensen C10Q ceramic speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Seven Nation Army on other amps
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Mustang LT25 · 57
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Frontman 15G · 25
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Frontman 10G · 22
- Seven Nation Army on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 15
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Champion 20 · 12
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Champion 100 · 8
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Champion II 25 · 8
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.