Yyz amp settings — Boss Katana 100 MkII
The Rush guitar tone for “Yyz”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 100 MkII with a Epiphone 355 1959 ispired by Gibson Custom Shop. Studio version, Moving Pictures (1981) — main riff & rhythm tone
Hiwatt DR103 / Marshall JMP 2203 + 'Hentor Sportscaster' Strat & Gibson ES-355 + Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress / Boss CE-1 Chorus
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Katana Onboard Flanger (MOD block)
Set as a subtle sweep for Lifeson's signature Moving Pictures modulation width
02Katana Onboard Digital Delay (DELAY block)
Roughly 380-400ms subtle single repeat for solo and riff depth
The Katana 100 Crunch amp type delivers the punchy, high-headroom breakup characteristic of Lifeson's studio Hiwatts and Marshalls. Because your Epiphone 355 with PAF-style humbuckers naturally pushes warm low-mids, bass is kept tight at 4 to prevent mud against the bassline, while treble and presence are pushed to 7 and 6 for attack clarity. The Katana's internal flanger replicates the iconic Electric Mistress color without needing external pedals. For the exotic middle eastern solo: switch guitar to neck pickup and roll delay level up to 5.
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