Boss Katana settings
The Summoning settings for Boss Katana
Sleep Token · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Sleep Token "The Summoning" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 2. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Standard 24 · updated 2026-04-10
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 2
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the solo boost to lift your volume during the solo section.
- Keep your playing dynamics smooth to maintain the chime and clarity of the clean tone.
The original rig
What Sleep Token used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson Custom 8-string (28" scale, roasted maple neck, pale moon ebony fretboard, EverTune bridge)
- Amp
- Neural DSP Quad Cortex (using Archetype Gojira plugin, Soldano SLO-100 crunch model)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Summoning adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Sleep Token's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for The Summoning?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 2.
Which pickup should I use for The Summoning?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Sleep Token use on The Summoning?
Guitar: Jackson Custom 8-string (28" scale, roasted maple neck, pale moon ebony fretboard, EverTune bridge). Amp: Neural DSP Quad Cortex (using Archetype Gojira plugin, Soldano SLO-100 crunch model).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Standard 24. 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.