Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Nutshell settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Alice In Chains · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Nutshell" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tap 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Gio GRX70QAL · updated 2026-08-04
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tap
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the dynamic, touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original solo.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to achieve the gentle sustain and clarity of the original tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-02
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Booster knob
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Power control
- 10
- Tone setting ch1
- 0
- Tone setting ch2
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a soft attack to maintain the warm acoustic character.
- Focus on fingerstyle dynamics to capture the intimate, organic sound.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild JF-55 acoustic
- Amp
- Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nutshell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Alice In Chains's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana 50 MkII settings for Nutshell?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tap 0.
Which pickup should I use for Nutshell?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Nutshell?
Guitar: Guild JF-55 acoustic. Amp: Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez Gio GRX70QAL. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.