Boss Katana settings
Sparks settings for Boss Katana
Coldplay · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Coldplay "Sparks" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-09-29
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- 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.
- Play with a gentle attack and soft picking to maintain clarity and note separation.
- Experiment with the power control to find the right balance of headroom and warmth.
The original rig
What Coldplay used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Thinline
- Amp
- Fender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean Fender amp)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sparks adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Coldplay's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Sparks?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Sparks?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Coldplay use on Sparks?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Thinline. Amp: Fender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean Fender amp).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. 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.