Boss Katana settings
Shape of You settings for Boss Katana
Ed Sheeran · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ed Sheeran "Shape of You" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-23
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a percussive fingerstyle technique to capture the crisp acoustic attack.
- Focus on clear articulation in your picking to ensure bright and articulate highs.
The original rig
What Ed Sheeran used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Martin LX1E Ed Sheeran Signature Edition Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Amp
- Palmer Speaker Simulator (used on Divide album, likely for DI acoustic tone)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shape of You adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ed Sheeran's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Shape of You?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Shape of You?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ed Sheeran use on Shape of You?
Guitar: Martin LX1E Ed Sheeran Signature Edition Acoustic-Electric Guitar. Amp: Palmer Speaker Simulator (used on Divide album, likely for DI acoustic tone).
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.