Boss Katana settings
Hosanna settings for Boss Katana
Hillsong UNITED & Brooke Ligertwood · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Hillsong UNITED & Brooke Ligertwood "Hosanna" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Reverb 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-13
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Adjust the reverb to enhance the ambient quality of the riff.
- Keep your playing clean and articulate to maintain note separation.
The original rig
What Hillsong UNITED & Brooke Ligertwood used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as referenced for rhythm/riff work on United We Stand era)
- Amp
- Unknown clean amp (likely Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or Vox AC30, as commonly used by Hillsong United in this era, but not confirmed for this recording)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hosanna adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Hillsong UNITED & Brooke Ligertwood's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Hosanna?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Hosanna?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Hillsong UNITED & Brooke Ligertwood use on Hosanna?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as referenced for rhythm/riff work on United We Stand era). Amp: Unknown clean amp (likely Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or Vox AC30, as commonly used by Hillsong United in this era, but not confirmed for this recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender 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.