Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings
Englishman In New York settings for Boss Katana 100 Gen 3
Sting · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Sting "Englishman In New York" riff tone on a Boss Katana 100 Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Master 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-24
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Tap
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Fx level
- 0
- Mod level
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 4
- Booster level
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the dynamic, touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original riff.
- Focus on percussive strumming to capture the funky rhythm style of the original recording.
The original rig
What Sting used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, late 1970s/early 1980s model, studio recording)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Englishman In New York adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Sting's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings for Englishman In New York?
Set Gain 1.5, Master 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5.
Which pickup should I use for Englishman In New York?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Sting use on Englishman In New York?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, late 1970s/early 1980s model, studio recording).
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.
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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.