Boss Katana settings
Brothers In Arms settings for Boss Katana
Dire Straits · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Brothers In Arms" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 3.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 4. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender American Standard Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for shimmer and width.
- Engage the built-in delay for subtle slapback to recreate the spacious feel.
- Keep your playing touch-sensitive to maintain clarity and dynamics.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-10-02
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
- Fx
- 5
- Bst
- 5
- Power control
- 2
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 to add lush modulation and width to your solo.
- Play with a fingerstyle technique to capture the smooth, expressive lead tone characteristic of the original.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1983 Schecter Stratocaster (custom, rosewood fingerboard, EMG pickups, hardtail bridge)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head into Marshall 1960AHW 4x12 Cabinet
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Brothers In Arms 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 settings for Brothers In Arms?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 4.
Which pickup should I use for Brothers In Arms?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Brothers In Arms?
Guitar: 1983 Schecter Stratocaster (custom, rosewood fingerboard, EMG pickups, hardtail bridge). Amp: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head into Marshall 1960AHW 4x12 Cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Standard Stratocaster. 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.