Boss Katana settings
Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) settings for Boss Katana
The Police · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Police "Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 SGR · updated 2026-10-10
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 7
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush modulation of the original tone.
- Keep your picking attack tight and percussive to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Ensure your guitar's volume is set high to preserve the clean tone without any breakup.
The original rig
What The Police used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster)
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Police's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 7.
Which pickup should I use for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Police use on Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 SGR. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on other amps
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- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 2
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- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Fender Mustang LT40S · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 2
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.