Boss Katana settings
De Música Ligera settings for Boss Katana
Soda Stereo · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soda Stereo "De Música Ligera" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 0. Use the middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-27
- Pickup
- Middle pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a steady, percussive picking style to achieve the tight rhythm characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the jangly clarity of the 12-string sound.
The original rig
What Soda Stereo used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Electric XII 12-String
- Amp
- Vox AC-50
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get De Música Ligera adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soda Stereo's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for De Música Ligera?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for De Música Ligera?
Middle pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Soda Stereo use on De Música Ligera?
Guitar: Fender Electric XII 12-String. Amp: Vox AC-50.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
De Música Ligera on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- 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.