Boss Katana settings
Stinkfist settings for Boss Katana
TOOL · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Stinkfist" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. 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 2026-10-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections to emphasize the percussive attack.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack to ensure articulate note separation.
- Experiment with slight variations in dynamics to enhance the aggressive feel of the riff.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (Adam Jones' silverburst, 1979 model)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (channel 3, primary studio amp for Ænima era)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stinkfist adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Stinkfist?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Stinkfist?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did TOOL use on Stinkfist?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (Adam Jones' silverburst, 1979 model). Amp: Diezel VH4 (channel 3, primary studio amp for Ænima era).
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.
Stinkfist 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.