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Every Breath You Take amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII

The The Police guitar tone for “Every Breath You Take”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Squier Bullet Stratocaster. Studio cut, Synchronicity (1983) - iconic palm-muted arpeggiated clean rhythm

Original rig

Roland JC-120 (built-in stereo chorus active) + 1961/1963 modified Fender Telecaster / Stratocaster + MXR Dyna Comp

Pristine, ultra-clean solid-state chime with warm stereo modulation and fast percussive snap

Amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII

CHANNELCLEAN amp type

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	2
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	7
Reverb	3
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE9 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Onboard Compressor (Katana MOD block)

Engage the onboard MOD effect set to the Compressor type via Boss Tone Studio to recreate the Dyna Comp percussive attack

Sustain 6 · Attack 5 · Level 7

02Onboard Chorus (Katana FX block)

Engage the onboard FX effect set to Chorus to emulate the Roland JC-120 stereo chorus spread

Rate 4 · Depth 6 · Direct Mix 10

Why these settings

The CLEAN amp type keeps the Katana completely pristine without clipping, mimicking the ultra-clean headroom of Andy Summers' solid-state Roland JC-120. Bass is trimmed slightly and mids are nudged upward to ensure the Squier single-coil bridge pickup maintains clarity and body without turning piercing during the rapid arpeggios. The onboard compressor and chorus blocks completely substitute for the Dyna Comp and JC-120 chorus directly inside the amp.

PRO TIPLightly palm-mute right against the bridge saddles with consistent, robotic downstrokes—Andy Summers stacked multiple guitar passes playing exact tenths and tight arpeggios, so precision and light compression are essential for that punchy, mechanical chime.

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