Boss Katana Mini settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Boss Katana Mini
Dire Straits · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Boss Katana Mini, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Delay time 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Sire Larry Carlton S7 · updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Mini knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Delay time
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance the dynamic response.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain melodic clarity.
- Experiment with subtle volume swells to add expressiveness.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Mini actually has.
- Guitar
- 1978 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sultans of Swing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dire Straits's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Mini settings for Sultans of Swing?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Delay time 0.
Which pickup should I use for Sultans of Swing?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Sultans of Swing?
Guitar: 1978 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Sire Larry Carlton S7. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sultans of Swing on other amps
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- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 25
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Popular songs on the Boss Katana Mini
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
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- 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.