Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 settings
You Shook Me All Night Long settings for Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "You Shook Me All Night Long" riff tone on a Boss Katana Artist Gen 3, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge 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
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- 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) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a dynamic, touch-sensitive attack to capture the percussive nature of the riff.
- Play with a slight edge-of-breakup to keep the tone tight and articulate.
Solo 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
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Bloom
- 1
- Contour
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 5
- Solo delay
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the solo boost to lift your volume during the solo section for better presence.
- Maintain a dynamic picking style to achieve clear note separation and a focused attack.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971 model)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (likely late 1960s/early 1970s model) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get You Shook Me All Night Long adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC'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 You Shook Me All Night Long?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for You Shook Me All Night Long?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on You Shook Me All Night Long?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971 model). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (likely late 1960s/early 1970s model) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
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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Popular songs on the Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Unholy Confessions · Avenged Sevenfold
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Floods · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Nutshell · Alice In Chains
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.