Boss Katana settings
Wild Side settings for Boss Katana
Mötley Crüe · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mötley Crüe "Wild Side" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD M-1000 · updated 2026-07-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the punchy low end.
The original rig
What Mötley Crüe used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- BC Rich Warlock (mid-80s, likely custom, with humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wild Side adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mötley Crüe's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Wild Side?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Wild Side?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Mötley Crüe use on Wild Side?
Guitar: BC Rich Warlock (mid-80s, likely custom, with humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD M-1000. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wild Side 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.