Boss Katana settings
Heaven settings for Boss Katana
Bryan Adams · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bryan Adams "Heaven" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 7-8.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the clear and articulate cleans.
- Focus on smooth fingerstyle or gentle picking to achieve the bell-like highs.
The original rig
What Bryan Adams used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson ES-295 (vintage, likely 1953-1954, P-90 pickups)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (likely studio head, 1983-1984 era)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Heaven adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bryan Adams's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Heaven?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Heaven?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Bryan Adams use on Heaven?
Guitar: Gibson ES-295 (vintage, likely 1953-1954, P-90 pickups). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (likely studio head, 1983-1984 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.