Boss Katana settings
Frances Limón settings for Boss Katana
Los Enanitos Verdes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Los Enanitos Verdes "Frances Limón" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-27
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- 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.
- Maintain touch-sensitive dynamics by varying your picking strength.
- Focus on articulate note separation to capture the melodic phrasing typical of Latin rock.
The original rig
What Los Enanitos Verdes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 1980s/early 1990s Mexican or American Standard)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (model inferred as typical for Latin rock of this era, no direct source for this song/solo)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Frances Limón adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Los Enanitos Verdes's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Frances Limón?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Frances Limón?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Los Enanitos Verdes use on Frances Limón?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 1980s/early 1990s Mexican or American Standard). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (model inferred as typical for Latin rock of this era, no direct source for this song/solo).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier 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.