Tone library / Eric Clapton / Wonderful tonight

Wonderful tonight amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII

The Eric Clapton guitar tone for “Wonderful tonight”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Slowhand (1977) — signature lead motif

Original rig

Fender Stratocaster ('Blackie', vintage single-coils) into clean Fender Twin Reverb / Music Man HD-130 with spring reverb

Warm, clean, and smooth with subtle midrange presence and gentle compression — intimate ballad tone with no aggressive bite

Amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII

CHANNELClean amp typeBRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	3
Bass	6
Mid	6
Treble	5
Reverb	4
Master	5

Don’t have a Boss Katana 50 MkII? See this song on other amps → Match your own rig →

Guitar

PICKUPneck+middle TONE8 VOLUME9

Why these settings

The Katana Clean amp type accurately reproduces the high-headroom character of Clapton's Fender Twin. Using your Ibanez HSH neck+middle position splits the coils to simulate the signature Stratocaster in-between quack while keeping the tone warm and rounded. Rolling the guitar tone back slightly prevents modern ceramic pickup harshness from interfering with the vintage warmth.

PRO TIPPick softly with the fleshy side of the thumb and index finger rather than a hard pick attack to replicate Clapton's rounded, dynamic touch on the main melody.

Get this tone on your amp

These settings are for a Boss Katana 50 MkII. ToneAdapt matches any song to whatever amp, guitar and pedals you own — first match is free.

Get ToneAdapt on Google Play

More tones for the Boss Katana 50 MkII

You should probably leaveChris Stapleton I got betterMorgan Wallen Memory sure don't mess aroundJordan Davis GoosePolyphia Stairway to Heaven (Live)Led Zeppelin Dead Girl WalkingCarrie Hope Fletcher & Jamie Muscato

Find your amp

Browse

Boss Katana 50 MkII settingsALL SONGS FOR THIS AMP Wonderful tonight on other ampsSAME SONG, YOUR AMP Eric Clapton tonesALL SONGS Ibanez GIO GRG170DX tonesSAME GUITAR Tone libraryEVERYTHING

Song, artist and gear names are used to identify the tone being matched; ToneAdapt is not affiliated with or endorsed by the artists or manufacturers mentioned. Settings are AI-generated starting points — trust your ears.