Boss Katana settings
Cliffs of Dover settings for Boss Katana
Eric Johnson · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Johnson "Cliffs of Dover" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 5, Reverb 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-02
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 7
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure your attack is smooth and non-percussive to achieve the sweet, sustaining tone.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to capture the liquid lead sound characteristic of Eric Johnson's playing.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Adrian Smith SDX · updated 2026-10-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- 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.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve the smooth, non-percussive attack characteristic of Eric Johnson's style.
- Focus on touch sensitivity to enhance the articulate pick attack and sustain in your riffs.
The original rig
What Eric Johnson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Gibson ES-335
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 3.5
- Presence
- 3
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cliffs of Dover adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eric Johnson's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Cliffs of Dover?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Cliffs of Dover?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Eric Johnson use on Cliffs of Dover?
Guitar: 1963 Gibson ES-335. Amp: 1969 Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender 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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- Back in Black · AC/DC
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- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.