Boss Katana settings
Swallow settings for Boss Katana
Casiopea · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Casiopea "Swallow" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-18
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Solo
- 6
- 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 shimmer in the tone.
- Engage the delay to add depth and sustain to your solo lines.
- Keep your volume at a higher setting to ensure clarity and presence in the mix.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- 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 shimmer in the riff.
- Keep the attack on the strings light for a smooth overdrive tone.
- Focus on clear note separation by playing with precision.
The original rig
What Casiopea used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Yamaha SG-2000 (likely, but possible Yamaha IN-1 prototype or early signature; no direct studio photo for 'Swallow' 1979, but SG-2000 is most documented for this era)
- Amp
- Yamaha G100-115 (solid state combo, used by Issei Noro late 1970s/early 1980s, confirmed for this era)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Swallow 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 Swallow?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Swallow?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Casiopea use on Swallow?
Guitar: Yamaha SG-2000 (likely, but possible Yamaha IN-1 prototype or early signature; no direct studio photo for 'Swallow' 1979, but SG-2000 is most documented for this era). Amp: Yamaha G100-115 (solid state combo, used by Issei Noro late 1970s/early 1980s, confirmed for this era).
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.