Boss Katana settings
Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) settings for Boss Katana
Santana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 4 to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve the singing sustain characteristic.
- Experiment with your picking attack to enhance the creamy midrange and articulation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-16
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the solo boost for added volume and presence during the solo.
- Maintain a smooth touch on the strings to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of Santana's playing.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Yamaha SG2000
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark I
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Santana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Santana use on Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)?
Guitar: Yamaha SG2000. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark I.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) on other amps
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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.