Boss Katana settings
Should I Stay or Should I Go settings for Boss Katana
The Clash · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Clash "Should I Stay or Should I Go" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-08-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming to capture the aggressive rhythm.
- Use palm muting for a sharper attack on the lower strings.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softer for verses and harder for the chorus.
The original rig
What The Clash used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s, used by Mick Jones)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt head, likely with 4x12 cab)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Should I Stay or Should I Go adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Clash's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Clash use on Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s, used by Mick Jones). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt head, likely with 4x12 cab).
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.
Should I Stay or Should I Go 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.