Boss Katana settings
Tennessee Whiskey settings for Boss Katana
Chris Stapleton · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chris Stapleton "Tennessee Whiskey" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Reverb 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112VM · updated 2026-05-21
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 5.5 for a lush, spacious feel.
- Engage the chorus effect at a low level to approximate the original tremolo effect.
- Play with a smooth attack to maintain the warm, round tone characteristic of the original riff.
The original rig
What Chris Stapleton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Fender Jazzmaster
- Amp
- Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (Brownface 6G2 circuit)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tennessee Whiskey adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chris Stapleton's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Tennessee Whiskey?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Tennessee Whiskey?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Chris Stapleton use on Tennessee Whiskey?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Jazzmaster. Amp: Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (Brownface 6G2 circuit).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112VM. 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.