Boss Katana Mini settings
Alive settings for Boss Katana Mini
Pearl Jam · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Alive" solo tone on a Boss Katana Mini, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Delay time 5, Delay level 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-07-12
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Mini knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Delay time
- 5
- Delay level
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the glassy highs.
- Use fingerstyle for a more articulate sound.
- Experiment with slight volume roll-off for smoother transitions.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-08-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Mini knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Delay time
- 5
- Delay level
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a dynamic pick attack to emphasize note separation.
- Incorporate palm muting for tight rhythm sections.
- Focus on clarity and articulation while playing the riff.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Mini actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana Mini settings for Alive?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Delay time 5, Delay level 5.
Which pickup should I use for Alive?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Alive?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Alive on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana Mini
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.