Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I was testing out the Cali76 Compact Deluxe Compressor Pedal by Origin Effects and stumbled on what I think to be a close match to Iron Maiden's Somewhere in Time guitar tone. My favourite Maiden album with the best guitar tone to match. I've never been close to capturing that epic sound but was surprised how much the Cali76 compressor filled in the blanks for what was missing and was able to bring the epic tones of the 80's
For more info on the Cali76, check out
origineffects.com/product/cali76-compact-deluxe
More info on other pedals & gear used in the video -
Fortin Zuul+ Noise Gate fortinamps.com/products/zuul-plus
Ernie Ball Ribbon Patch Cables & Volt Power Supply ernieball.com
Two Notes Torpedo Captor X
two-notes.com/en/torpedo-series/torpedo-captor-x
Two-Notes Torpedo Captor X Presets
drive.google.com/file/d/1-66lR9mZAnLM-RZgozpV7MluIIV7qeU5/view?usp=sharing
Neural DSP Presets
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sgpr-KJUxoobJJXQUDvGTOj-3IzNCE-5?usp=share_link
Boss Katana Presets
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aZAjl2cFRPNB8qJ926TVHmgXE8Cg8O9s?usp=sharing
To install them on your katana mkii, the easiest way is to drag the downloaded files to your desktop.
Open up the tone studio with your katana connected and go to the top right corner and click the down arrow. Locate your file and it'll bring it into your library where you can drag them across to the katana :)
Capturing Tone Settings
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Mmvt8jfgI7TZfYmKX_8VbcHIsUAw-yf_?usp=sharing
Softube Presets
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GYv9eKRcigtIadiGc5RKSd83X5ZtJCHt?usp=share_link
Amplitube 4 Presets
drive.google.com/drive/folders/14UBrwlevgKt1bTmYYkDPxfJGcbg_B8YM?usp=sharing
Mercuriall Presets
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SZzqRYIfBBKcHPihrcJ99GyFNUVvBaxm?usp=share_link
For all business enquiries feel free to contact me - Lambchopper678@me.com
00:00 - Intro / Long Distance Runner
01:34 - Cali76 Overview
06:12 - Alexander the Great
07:16 - Stranger in a Strange Land
08:05 - Full Compression Test / Alexander Cont’
09:40 - The Album Tone & Settings
10:26 - Wasted Years Outro
I was testing out the Cali76 Compact Deluxe Compressor Pedal by Origin Effects and stumbled on what I think to be a close match to Iron Maiden's Somewhere in Time guitar tone. My favourite Maiden album with the best guitar tone to match. I've never been close to capturing that epic sound but was surprised how much the Cali76 compressor filled in the blanks for what was missing and was able to bring the epic tones of the 80's
For more info on the Cali76, check out
origineffects.com/product/cali76-compact-deluxe
More info on other pedals & gear used in the video -
Fortin Zuul+ Noise Gate fortinamps.com/products/zuul-plus
Ernie Ball Ribbon Patch Cables & Volt Power Supply ernieball.com
Two Notes Torpedo Captor X
two-notes.com/en/torpedo-series/torpedo-captor-x
Two-Notes Torpedo Captor X Presets
drive.google.com/file/d/1-66lR9mZAnLM-RZgozpV7MluIIV7qeU5/view?usp=sharing
Neural DSP Presets
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sgpr-KJUxoobJJXQUDvGTOj-3IzNCE-5?usp=share_link
Boss Katana Presets
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aZAjl2cFRPNB8qJ926TVHmgXE8Cg8O9s?usp=sharing
To install them on your katana mkii, the easiest way is to drag the downloaded files to your desktop.
Open up the tone studio with your katana connected and go to the top right corner and click the down arrow. Locate your file and it'll bring it into your library where you can drag them across to the katana :)
Capturing Tone Settings
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Mmvt8jfgI7TZfYmKX_8VbcHIsUAw-yf_?usp=sharing
Softube Presets
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GYv9eKRcigtIadiGc5RKSd83X5ZtJCHt?usp=share_link
Amplitube 4 Presets
drive.google.com/drive/folders/14UBrwlevgKt1bTmYYkDPxfJGcbg_B8YM?usp=sharing
Mercuriall Presets
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SZzqRYIfBBKcHPihrcJ99GyFNUVvBaxm?usp=share_link
For all business enquiries feel free to contact me - Lambchopper678@me.com
00:00 - Intro / Long Distance Runner
01:34 - Cali76 Overview
06:12 - Alexander the Great
07:16 - Stranger in a Strange Land
08:05 - Full Compression Test / Alexander Cont’
09:40 - The Album Tone & Settings
10:26 - Wasted Years Outro
