Boss Katana settings
With or Without You settings for Boss Katana
U2 · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the U2 "With or Without You" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 4, Reverb 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-19
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
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 high to maintain clarity and sustain.
- Experiment with the reverb to add depth to your sound.
The original rig
What U2 used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (modified for Infinite Guitar system)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio recording, 1987)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get With or Without You adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts U2's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for With or Without You?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 4, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for With or Without You?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did U2 use on With or Without You?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (modified for Infinite Guitar system). Amp: Vox AC30 (studio recording, 1987).
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.
With or Without You on other amps
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.