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Anomia (xcx) amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII

The San Venus guitar tone for “Anomia (xcx)”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Jet Guitars Jj 350. Studio recording, MEDICAMENTOS PARA INVIERNO, VOL. 3 (2024)

Original rig

Fender Jazzmaster/Offset guitar into clean American/British tube amp platform with light chorus/reverb and subtle edge-of-breakup drive

Indie/dream-pop clean with slight grit, bright jangly top-end, moderate ambience
Amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
CHANNELClean (Variation ON)BRIGHToffBOOSToff
GAIN 4 BASS 5 MID 6 TREBLE 7 REVERB 5 MASTER 5
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain4
Bass5
Mid6
Treble7
Reverb5
Master5
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Guitar
PICKUPmiddle TONE8 VOLUME10
Signal chain

01Katana Built-In Chorus (MOD)

Engage onboard MOD section set to Chorus

Rate 4 · Depth 5 · Level 5

02Katana Built-In Plate Reverb

Engage onboard REVERB section set to Plate/Hall

Time 6 · Tone 5 · Level 5
Why these settings

The Katana 50 MkII lacks a physical presence knob so it is nulled out. Using the Clean channel with Variation engaged provides a bright, touch-responsive chime that mimics boutique indie clean platforms. Selecting the middle pickup position on your Jet JJ-350 captures the balanced, jangly clarity of the original track without harsh bridge bite.

PRO TIPPick lightly near the neck-to-middle area using a medium-thin plectrum to get that airy, percussive indie attack characteristic of modern Latin dream-pop.

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