Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Police · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Police "Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky® JS11 · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush modulation of the original tone.
- Keep your picking attack tight and percussive to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with the tone knob to find the sweet spot for brightness without harshness.
The original rig
What The Police used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster)
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Police's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana 50 MkII settings for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Police use on Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky® JS11. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on other amps
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Fender Mustang LT25 · 6
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Boss Katana · 5
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Fender Mustang LT50 · 3
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Fender Frontman 10G · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Fender Mustang LT40S · 2
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
- 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
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 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.