Boss Katana Mini settings
Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) settings for Boss Katana Mini
Deftones · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" riff tone on a Boss Katana Mini, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Delay time 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Mini knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Delay time
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Incorporate palm muting for tight, percussive rhythms.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a swirling, ambient feel.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Mini 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 Mini settings for Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Delay time 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?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. 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
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) on Fender Mustang LT25 · 28
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) on Boss Katana · 9
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 7
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) on Fender Frontman 15G · 5
- 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 Mini
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.