Bohemian Rhapsody amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Queen guitar tone for “Bohemian Rhapsody”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, A Night at the Opera (1975) — Main Guitar Solo
Red Special (Burns Tri-Sonic pickups in series out-of-phase) -> Dallas Rangemaster / custom Treble Booster -> cranked Vox AC30 (Normal/TB)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 6 |
01Onboard Booster (Treble Booster / T-Scream type)
Engage the onboard Booster in BOSS Tone Studio set to Treble Booster model
The Katana's Lead amp type provides the smooth saturation of Brian May's cranked AC30, with presence left null as the 50 MkII lacks this control. We push mids hard to 8 and engage the onboard booster to replicate the frequency hump of a Dallas Rangemaster treble booster hitting an EL84 power section. Using the Strat's neck+middle position with tone rolled back slightly compensates for the unique series/out-of-phase wiring of the Red Special.
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