Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Deftones · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the swirling texture.
- Engage the Focus Switch for added punch in the mix.
- Experiment with the Special Switching positions for tonal variations during the riff.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature, 6-string, likely alder body, rosewood board)
- Amp
- ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Guitar: ESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature, 6-string, likely alder body, rosewood board). Amp: ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) on other amps
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- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) on Line 6 Spider IV 15 · 5
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) on Fender Champion II 25 · 4
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) on EVH 5150 · 4
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) on Fender Mustang LT50 · 3
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.