ToneAdapt

Loading...

Boss Katana GO settings

Comfortably Numb settings for Boss Katana GO

Pink Floyd · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Boss Katana GO, set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Bst 6. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Fender Standard Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-15

Pickup
Neck + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Boss Katana GO knobs

Gain
5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
7
Reverb
3
Bst
6
Variation
1
Cab resonance
1

Built-in effects

  • Delay on
  • Reverb on · 3
  • Flanger on

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Engage the chorus effect for a lush modulation that enhances the solo's texture.
  • Set the booster to a moderate level to ensure the solo cuts through the mix.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Manson MBM-1 · updated 2026-06-11

Preset / mode
ACOUSTIC
Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10

Boss Katana GO knobs

Gain
0
Reverb
1
Stage feel
2

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (plate) · 3

Playing tips

  • Use a light strumming technique to maintain clarity in the chords.
  • Focus on even dynamics to ensure the clean tone remains articulate.
  • Consider using the momentary kill switch for stutter effects in transitions.

The original rig

What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana GO actually has.

Guitar
1969 Fender Stratocaster (alder body, late-'70s Charvel birdseye maple neck)
Amp
Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head (studio, parallel with Yamaha RA-200 rotating speaker cabinet)
Gain
5
Bass
6.5
Mid
7.5
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
2.5
Full Comfortably Numb tone breakdown, effects and sources →

Different guitar or pedals? Get Comfortably Numb adapted to your exact rig

These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Boss Katana GO settings for Comfortably Numb?

Set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Bst 6.

Which pickup should I use for Comfortably Numb?

Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.

What gear did Pink Floyd use on Comfortably Numb?

Guitar: 1969 Fender Stratocaster (alder body, late-'70s Charvel birdseye maple neck). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head (studio, parallel with Yamaha RA-200 rotating speaker cabinet).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Fender Standard Stratocaster. 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 GO

All 17 songs for the Boss Katana GO →

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.