Boss Katana settings
Yellow settings for Boss Katana
Coldplay · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Coldplay "Yellow" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 3. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Kelly · updated 2026-06-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the modulation shimmer.
- Keep the power control high for full headroom and clarity in your tone.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to emphasize the chimey attack of the notes.
The original rig
What Coldplay used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely late 90s/early 2000s, maple neck, as seen in studio and live photos from the 'Parachutes' era)
- Amp
- Marshall amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but Marshall is widely cited for 'Yellow' era studio and live use)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Yellow 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 Yellow?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for Yellow?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Coldplay use on Yellow?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely late 90s/early 2000s, maple neck, as seen in studio and live photos from the 'Parachutes' era). Amp: Marshall amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but Marshall is widely cited for 'Yellow' era studio and live use).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS32 Kelly. 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.