Boss Katana settings
Zombie settings for Boss Katana
The Cranberries · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Cranberries "Zombie" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Fx 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 6
- Bst
- 5
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the signature Cranberries shimmer.
- Engage the booster for added volume and saturation during the solo.
- Maintain a strong picking attack to achieve the aggressive, biting tone characteristic of the original.
The original rig
What The Cranberries used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (Noel Hogan's main electric for studio recording of 'Zombie')
- Amp
- Marshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo (studio recording, 1994)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Zombie adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Cranberries's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Zombie?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Fx 6.
Which pickup should I use for Zombie?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Cranberries use on Zombie?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (Noel Hogan's main electric for studio recording of 'Zombie'). Amp: Marshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo (studio recording, 1994).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. 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.