Boss Katana Mini settings
City Nights settings for Boss Katana Mini
Allan Holdsworth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Allan Holdsworth "City Nights" riff tone on a Boss Katana Mini, set Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-04-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Mini knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth picking for a liquid sustain.
- Use fingerstyle for a more nuanced attack.
- Maintain a steady tempo to enhance clarity in note separation.
The original rig
What Allan Holdsworth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Mini actually has.
- Guitar
- Steinberger GL2T
- Amp
- Yamaha DG80-112 (likely), or Hughes & Kettner Cream Machine (possible, but less likely for this era/album)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get City Nights adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Allan Holdsworth's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Mini settings for City Nights?
Set Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for City Nights?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Allan Holdsworth use on City Nights?
Guitar: Steinberger GL2T. Amp: Yamaha DG80-112 (likely), or Hughes & Kettner Cream Machine (possible, but less likely for this era/album).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. 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 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.