Boss GX-1 settings
Unchain the Night settings for Boss GX-1
Dokken · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dokken "Unchain the Night" riff tone on a Boss GX-1, use the JUGGERNAUT amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS32 · updated 2026-06-12
- Amp model
- JUGGERNAUT
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Boss GX-1 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
Effects chain
- 1noise gateNoise Suppressor
- 2overdriveBoostGain 3 · Level 7
- 3reverbSpringMix 2 · Decay 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections to achieve a percussive low end.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the crisp attack of the notes.
- Ensure note separation by playing with precision, especially in fast passages.
The original rig
What Dokken used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-1 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Kamikaze (George Lynch signature, 1985-86, maple body, Floyd Rose, single humbucker)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely modded, used in studio for 'Under Lock and Key')
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Unchain the Night adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dokken's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss GX-1 for Unchain the Night?
Use the JUGGERNAUT (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, followed by Noise Suppressor, Boost, Spring.
Which pickup should I use for Unchain the Night?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dokken use on Unchain the Night?
Guitar: ESP Kamikaze (George Lynch signature, 1985-86, maple body, Floyd Rose, single humbucker). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely modded, used in studio for 'Under Lock and Key').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS32. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Unchain the Night on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss GX-1
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.