Boss Katana settings
Wish You Were Here settings for Boss Katana
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-08-24
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your guitar volume at 8-9 for clarity and to match the original dynamics.
- Adjust the reverb to create a gentle ambience without overwhelming the clean tone.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (1970s, black, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet (Fane Crescendo speakers)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wish You Were Here adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Wish You Were Here?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Wish You Were Here?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Wish You Were Here?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (1970s, black, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet (Fane Crescendo speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wish You Were Here on other amps
More Pink Floyd on the Boss Katana
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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.