Boss Katana settings
Lover, You Should've Come Over settings for Boss Katana
Jeff Buckley · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Jeff Buckley "Lover, You Should've Come Over" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Firefly FF338 · updated 2026-06-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 7
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your picking light and dynamic to maintain clarity and articulation in the notes.
- Experiment with the neck pickup volume to find the sweet spot for warmth without muddiness.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 SGR · updated 2026-02-08
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a more expressive touch.
- Incorporate subtle bends on notes for emotional depth.
- Experiment with dynamics, playing some phrases softly and others more aggressively.
The original rig
What Jeff Buckley used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1983 Fender Telecaster
- Amp
- Fender Vibroverb '63 Reissue
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lover, You Should've Come Over adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Jeff Buckley's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Lover, You Should've Come Over?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Lover, You Should've Come Over?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Jeff Buckley use on Lover, You Should've Come Over?
Guitar: 1983 Fender Telecaster. Amp: Fender Vibroverb '63 Reissue.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Firefly FF338. 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.