Boss Katana settings
Midnight Rendezvous settings for Boss Katana
Casiopea · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Casiopea "Midnight Rendezvous" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmering effect of the original tone.
- Engage the reverb to add depth and space to your solo.
- Maintain a light touch on the strings for a smooth and expressive playing style.
Riff settings
updated 2026-03-30
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your guitar volume at 8-9 for a balanced clean tone.
- Adjust the tone knob to around 7-8 for a bright and clear sound.
The original rig
What Casiopea used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Yamaha SG2000
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Midnight Rendezvous adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Casiopea's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Midnight Rendezvous?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Midnight Rendezvous?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Casiopea use on Midnight Rendezvous?
Guitar: Yamaha SG2000. Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
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.
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.