Boss Katana settings
She's Gone settings for Boss Katana
Steelheart · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Steelheart "She's Gone" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Cort CR250 Classic Rock · updated 2026-04-24
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the solo boost to ensure your lead lines cut through the mix.
- Experiment with bending notes to achieve the thick, fluid tones characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Steelheart used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez S570AH
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2210
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get She's Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Steelheart's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for She's Gone?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for She's Gone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Steelheart use on She's Gone?
Guitar: Ibanez S570AH. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2210.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Cort CR250 Classic Rock. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
She's Gone on other amps
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.