Boss Katana settings
Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) settings for Boss Katana
Santana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster to add extra saturation and volume for the solo.
- Maintain a smooth legato phrasing to emulate Santana's vocal-like lead style.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Santana Signature (late 1990s model, likely 1998-1999, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark I (head, likely with Tone Tubby 1x12 cab as per era)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Santana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Santana use on Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)?
Guitar: PRS Santana Signature (late 1990s model, likely 1998-1999, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark I (head, likely with Tone Tubby 1x12 cab as per era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) on other amps
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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.