Boss Katana settings
Sextape settings for Boss Katana
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Sextape" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-05-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Adjust the reverb to enhance the ambient quality of the riff.
- Experiment with gentle picking to maintain the soft, ethereal textures.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for studio recording of 'Sextape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2010 era)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sextape adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Sextape?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for Sextape?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Deftones use on Sextape?
Guitar: ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for studio recording of 'Sextape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2010 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sextape 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.