Boss Katana settings
Slaves of Pain settings for Boss Katana
Sepultura · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Sepultura "Slaves of Pain" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD F-10 · updated 2026-05-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the riffs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to accentuate the attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to add variation to the riff.
The original rig
What Sepultura used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson RR1T Rhoads
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Slaves of Pain adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Sepultura's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Slaves of Pain?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Solo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Slaves of Pain?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Sepultura use on Slaves of Pain?
Guitar: Jackson RR1T Rhoads. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD F-10. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.