Boss Katana Gen 3 50W settings
Trátame Suavemente settings for Boss Katana Gen 3 50W
Soda Stereo · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soda Stereo "Trátame Suavemente" riff tone on a Boss Katana Gen 3 50W, set Gain 1, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-05-21
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Gen 3 50W knobs
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Ch1 button
- 0
- Ch2 button
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Power control
- 3
- Variation button
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 4 for a lush, ambient texture.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve slight amp breakup.
- Consider using a light touch on the strings for a glassy tone.
The original rig
What Soda Stereo used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Gen 3 50W actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (early 1980s, likely Japanese or US Standard, as used by Gustavo Cerati on the 1984 debut album)
- Amp
- Music Man 212 HD 130
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Trátame Suavemente adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soda Stereo's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Gen 3 50W settings for Trátame Suavemente?
Set Gain 1, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Trátame Suavemente?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Soda Stereo use on Trátame Suavemente?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (early 1980s, likely Japanese or US Standard, as used by Gustavo Cerati on the 1984 debut album). Amp: Music Man 212 HD 130.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Gen 3 50W
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Free Bird · Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.