Memory sure don't mess around amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Jordan Davis guitar tone for “Memory sure don't mess around”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a PRS SE Silver Sky. Studio version, Memory Don't Mess Around single (2025)
Likely Fender Deluxe Reverb or similar clean platform amp, Telecaster with bridge pickup, light compression, slapback delay — standard Nashville session rig
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 4 |
01Katana Compressor — Boss CS-3 type
Light compression evens out strumming dynamics — assign via Boss Tone Studio to FX slot
02Katana Booster — Blues Driver type
Use Boss Tone Studio to assign Blues Driver to Booster button — set drive low for subtle grit on strums only
03Katana Delay — Digital Delay type
Set delay time around 120-150ms for Nashville slapback feel; low feedback keeps it tight
Your Silver Sky's single coils are brighter than a typical Tele, so I pulled treble to 6 instead of 7 and rolled tone knob to 7 to tame ice-pick frequencies. The Katana Clean channel approximates a Fender platform well. Mid at 6 ensures you cut through the mix without sounding thin — Nashville sessions push mids more than bedroom players expect.
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