Boss Katana settings
Wicked Game settings for Boss Katana
Chris Isaak · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chris Isaak "Wicked Game" riff tone on a Boss Katana, use the 65 US TWIN amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-05
- Amp model
- 65 US TWIN
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back 2x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1delayTapeMix 5 · Time 4 · Feedback 3
- 2reverbSpringMix 6 · Decay 6
- 3overdrive808Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Use a gentle attack to maintain the haunting quality of the notes.
- Incorporate soft dynamics to enhance the atmospheric feel.
- Focus on clear, bell-like single notes to replicate the original tone.
The original rig
What Chris Isaak used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Silvertone 1446 semi-hollow electric
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 7
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wicked Game adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chris Isaak's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss Katana for Wicked Game?
Use the 65 US TWIN (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, followed by Tape, Spring, 808.
Which pickup should I use for Wicked Game?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Chris Isaak use on Wicked Game?
Guitar: Silvertone 1446 semi-hollow electric. Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s).
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.
Wicked Game on other amps
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.