Boss Katana settings
Taking Life settings for Boss Katana
Suffokate · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Suffokate "Taking Life" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack for clarity.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the percussive nature of the riffs.
The original rig
What Suffokate used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- B.C. Rich Warlock custom NJ
- Amp
- Peavey XXX head
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Taking Life adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Suffokate's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Taking Life?
Set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Solo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Taking Life?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Suffokate use on Taking Life?
Guitar: B.C. Rich Warlock custom NJ. Amp: Peavey XXX head.
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.
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.