Boss Katana settings
Limelight settings for Boss Katana
Rush · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Rush "Limelight" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 3. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-09
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 3
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmering effect of the original tone.
- Set reverb to a subtle level to add depth without overwhelming the clean tone.
- Ensure your playing is percussive to capture the articulate nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Rush used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (black, modified with Schaller neck and humbucker in bridge position)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 (50-watt and 100-watt heads) with 4x12 cabinets (Celestion 25-watt speakers)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Limelight adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Rush's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Limelight?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for Limelight?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Rush use on Limelight?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (black, modified with Schaller neck and humbucker in bridge position). Amp: Marshall JCM 800 (50-watt and 100-watt heads) with 4x12 cabinets (Celestion 25-watt speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Limelight on other amps
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.