Boss Katana settings
Stars settings for Boss Katana
Hum · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Hum "Stars" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 3, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-06-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for subtle thickening.
- Engage the contour control to scoop the mids slightly for a more aggressive sound.
- Dial in the cabinet resonance to enhance low-end tightness during riffing.
The original rig
What Hum used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Studio
- Amp
- Orange OR-120
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stars adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Hum's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Stars?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 3, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Stars?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Hum use on Stars?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Studio. Amp: Orange OR-120.
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.
Stars 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.