Boss Katana settings
Waiting Hare settings for Boss Katana
Buckethead, Serj Tankian & Shana Halligan · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Buckethead, Serj Tankian & Shana Halligan "Waiting Hare" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson American Series Rhoads RR24 · updated 2026-05-12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay 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.
- Ensure your power control is set high for full headroom and clarity.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS32 · updated 2026-03-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter sound during the riff.
- Try varying your picking dynamics to add expression to the riff.
The original rig
What Buckethead, Serj Tankian & Shana Halligan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Studio (Buckethead signature, likely white, with killswitch)
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 (studio recording, 2005 era)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Waiting Hare adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Buckethead, Serj Tankian & Shana Halligan's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Waiting Hare?
Set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Waiting Hare?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Buckethead, Serj Tankian & Shana Halligan use on Waiting Hare?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Studio (Buckethead signature, likely white, with killswitch). Amp: Peavey 5150 (studio recording, 2005 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson American Series Rhoads RR24. 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.