Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Moonlight on the River settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Mac DeMarco · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mac DeMarco "Moonlight on the River" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 1.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 5
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 6
- Booster knob
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Power control
- 10
- Tone setting ch1
- 0
- Tone setting ch2
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush modulation.
- Set your delay to a moderate level for ambient trails, enhancing the dreamy quality of the riff.
- Adjust your reverb to a higher setting to achieve the pronounced spring reverb depth characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Mac DeMarco used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese Squier or Fender, as used by Mac DeMarco in this era)
- Amp
- Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 6
Different guitar or pedals? Get Moonlight on the River adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mac DeMarco'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 Moonlight on the River?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 0, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Moonlight on the River?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Mac DeMarco use on Moonlight on the River?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese Squier or Fender, as used by Mac DeMarco in this era). Amp: Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier.
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.
Moonlight on the River on other amps
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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.