Boss Katana settings
Tunnel of Love settings for Boss Katana
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Tunnel of Love" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-17
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
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 light touch for dynamic fingerstyle playing to achieve clear note separation.
- Experiment with the S-1 switch to see if series wiring enhances your tone for this solo.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1961, rosewood board, stock single-coil pickups)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark II (studio recording, 1980), possibly Fender Vibrolux or Twin Reverb also used in era
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tunnel of Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dire Straits's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Tunnel of Love?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 4.
Which pickup should I use for Tunnel of Love?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Tunnel of Love?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1961, rosewood board, stock single-coil pickups). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark II (studio recording, 1980), possibly Fender Vibrolux or Twin Reverb also used in era.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.