Boss Katana settings
Square Hammer settings for Boss Katana
Ghost · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ghost "Square Hammer" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Maintain a clear attack on the strings for articulate riffing.
- Experiment with amp's built-in reverb for slight ambience.
The original rig
What Ghost used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard
- Amp
- Marshall (likely JCM800 or similar high-gain model), possibly Orange amp blended
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Square Hammer adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ghost's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Square Hammer?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Square Hammer?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ghost use on Square Hammer?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard. Amp: Marshall (likely JCM800 or similar high-gain model), possibly Orange amp blended.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Square Hammer 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.