Boss Katana settings
Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) settings for Boss Katana
Deftones · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG121DX · updated 2026-09-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the swirling texture of the original tone.
- Engage the flanger at a subtle level to add depth to the riff.
- Maintain a tight picking attack for a percussive rhythm that cuts through the mix.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 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 settings for Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
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 Ibanez GRG121DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.