Boss Katana settings
Snowblind settings for Boss Katana
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Snowblind" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom · updated 2026-09-03
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 5
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use a strong vibrato technique for expressive notes.
- Focus on picking dynamics to articulate each note clearly.
- Experiment with finger placement to enhance sustain.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum · updated 2026-03-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack for punchy rhythms.
- Incorporate palm muting for tight, percussive sections.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize certain notes in the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, likely with John Birch custom pickups by 1972)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup 100-watt head (early 1970s model, likely LA100BL or LA100SM, full stack)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Snowblind adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Snowblind?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Snowblind?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Snowblind?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, likely with John Birch custom pickups by 1972). Amp: Laney Supergroup 100-watt head (early 1970s model, likely LA100BL or LA100SM, full stack).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.