Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings
Fortress Around Your Heart settings for Boss Katana 100 Gen 3
Sting · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Sting "Fortress Around Your Heart" riff tone on a Boss Katana 100 Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Master 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4. 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
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Tap
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Mod level
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 4
- Booster level
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 0
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmering effect of the original tone.
- Adjust the reverb to add depth without overwhelming the clarity of the notes.
- Keep your picking attack percussive to maintain articulation in the riff.
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, Hiram Bullock session guitar)
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fortress Around Your Heart 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 Fortress Around Your Heart?
Set Gain 1.5, Master 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4.
Which pickup should I use for Fortress Around Your Heart?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Sting use on Fortress Around Your Heart?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, Hiram Bullock session guitar). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
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.