Boss Katana settings
Some Might Say settings for Boss Katana
Oasis · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Oasis "Some Might Say" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive strumming to achieve a punchy power chord sound.
- Maintain a dynamic playing style to ensure clear note separation.
- Experiment with the amp's reverb to add depth to the riff.
The original rig
What Oasis used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early 1990s, likely Korean-made)
- Amp
- Marshall stack (likely JCM900 or similar, as used by Noel Gallagher for early Oasis studio recordings)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Some Might Say adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Oasis's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Some Might Say?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Some Might Say?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Oasis use on Some Might Say?
Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early 1990s, likely Korean-made). Amp: Marshall stack (likely JCM900 or similar, as used by Noel Gallagher for early Oasis studio recordings).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Some Might Say 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.