limelight amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The rush guitar tone for “limelight”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Moving Pictures (1981) - Signature opening riff and rhythm chords
Modified 'Hentor Sportscaster' Strat (Bill Lawrence L-500 humbucker in bridge) into Hiwatt DR103 and Marshall JMP heads, blended with Roland JC-120/chorus and Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress flanging
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 5 |
01Onboard Booster / Blues Drive
Katana Booster section set to mild OD to tighten the front-end attack
02Onboard MOD / Flanger
Katana onboard MOD block dialed for subtle Electric Mistress sweep
03Onboard FX / Chorus
Katana FX section dimensional chorus for the wide Moving Pictures stereo chime
04Onboard Delay / Digital Delay
Katana onboard Delay set for subtle ambient space
The Katana Crunch voice delivers the Hiwatt/Marshall bark while the Katana 50 MkII's lack of a presence control is offset by boosting Treble to 7 for Alex's top-end cut. Because your Les Paul humbuckers have thicker low-mids than Lifeson's modified Strat, keeping the bass moderate at 5 keeps open arpeggios chimey and uncluttered. For the fluid guitar solo: engage the Katana's onboard delay with higher mix and add slightly more gain.
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