Boss Katana settings
You've Got The Nerve settings for Boss Katana
Bad Nerves · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bad Nerves "You've Got The Nerve" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to emphasize the punchy, bright tone.
- Maintain a tight palm muting technique during the riff for clarity.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics to add energy.
The original rig
What Bad Nerves used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, single coil pickups)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get You've Got The Nerve adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bad Nerves's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for You've Got The Nerve?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for You've Got The Nerve?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bad Nerves use on You've Got The Nerve?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, single coil pickups). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. 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.