Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 settings
Nutshell settings for Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
Alice In Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Nutshell" riff tone on a Boss Katana Artist Gen 3, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Resonance 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Tribute · updated 2026-10-12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 3
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Bloom
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 0
- Solo delay
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 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 soft attack to maintain the warm acoustic-like quality.
- Focus on fingerstyle dynamics to capture the intimate, organic sound of the original riff.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Bloom
- 1
- Contour
- 1
- Variation
- 1
- Solo boost
- 5
- Solo delay
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the solo boost for added volume and sustain during the solo.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 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 Artist Gen 3 settings for Nutshell?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Nutshell?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
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 Gibson Les Paul Tribute. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.