Boss Katana settings
High Hopes settings for Boss Katana
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "High Hopes" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender American Standard Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-01
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 5
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect to add modulation depth to your notes, enhancing the ambient quality.
- Keep your guitar volume at a high level for better clarity and sustain during the solo.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster (Black Strat, fitted with EMG SA pickups, used for slide on 'High Hopes' solo)
- Amp
- Hiwatt Custom 100 (DR103) head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cab
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get High Hopes adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for High Hopes?
Set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for High Hopes?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on High Hopes?
Guitar: Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster (Black Strat, fitted with EMG SA pickups, used for slide on 'High Hopes' solo). Amp: Hiwatt Custom 100 (DR103) head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cab.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Standard 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.