In Circles (2009 Remastered Version) amp settings — Boss Katana 100 MkII
The Sunny Day Real Estate guitar tone for “In Circles (2009 Remastered Version)”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 100 MkII with a Gould Steelport. Album track, Diary (1994 / 2009 Remaster) - heavy dynamic chorus/main riff tone
Gibson Les Paul Standard / Fender Telecaster into Marshall JCM800 2203 / JCM900 half stacks with Boss DS-1 / Rat distortion
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss DS-1 Distortion
Primary gain source; run into Katana front input on Clean voice
Because you own a Boss DS-1, it acts as the primary gain engine just as used in mid-90s Sub Pop sessions, requiring the Katana 100 MkII to sit on the neutral Clean channel with amp gain kept low to prevent double-gain mud. The Katana midrange is boosted to 7 to recreate the focused Marshall JCM800 cabinet roar, while the DS-1 Tone knob is dialed back to 4 to eliminate excess solid-state fizz. For the quiet clean arpeggio verses, simply step on the DS-1 to bypass it and use the guitar volume around 7-8.
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