Goose amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII

The Polyphia guitar tone for “Goose”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Ibanez AZ2402. Studio version, The Most Hated EP (2017) — Tim Henson play-through uses Positive Grid Spark 'Wooden Bridge' preset

Original rig

Ibanez AZ2402 (or prototype) → Positive Grid Spark (Wooden Bridge preset) — clean, compressed, glassy tone with subtle room reverb

Crystal-clean with tight low-end, articulate highs, slight compression for percussive fingerstyle clarity

Amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII

CHANNELCleanBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	2
Bass	4
Mid	6
Treble	7
Presence	6
Reverb	2
Master	7

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Guitar

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Signal chain

01Boss Compressor (built-in via Tone Studio)

REQUIRED — access via Boss Tone Studio software; use the 'Natural Comp' type for transparent fingerstyle response

Sustain 4 · Attack 3 · Level 7

Why these settings

The Katana Clean channel mirrors the Spark's Fender-style voicing well. Mid pushed to 6 compensates for the Katana's slight mid-scoop vs the Spark's warmer midrange. The built-in compressor is essential — Polyphia's fingerstyle attack requires even dynamics. Gain at 2 keeps it pristine while adding subtle warmth.

PRO TIPRoll your tone knob to 8 (not 10) to tame the AZ's Hyperion pickup brightness on fast legato runs — Tim's tone has body without ice-pick highs. Focus on right-hand dynamics; the compression should even you out, not squash you flat.

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