Boss Katana settings
War Pigs settings for Boss Katana
Black Sabbath · adapted 116 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack for a punchy sound.
- Palm mute the lower strings for added thickness.
- Focus on chord definition to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get War Pigs adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for War Pigs?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on War Pigs?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty). Amp: Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.