Boss Katana settings
I Love Rock 'N Roll settings for Boss Katana
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Joan Jett & The Blackhearts "I Love Rock 'N Roll" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, rhythmic strumming for power chords.
- Use palm muting to emphasize the crunch and articulation.
- Keep a steady hand position to maintain dynamic control.
The original rig
What Joan Jett & The Blackhearts used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- c. 1965-66 Gibson Melody Maker Double
- Amp
- c. 1978-79 Music Man 212-HD 130 combo (2x12, Electro-Voice EVM 12L speakers, EL34/6CA7 power tubes)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 2.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get I Love Rock 'N Roll adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Joan Jett & The Blackhearts's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for I Love Rock 'N Roll?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for I Love Rock 'N Roll?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Joan Jett & The Blackhearts use on I Love Rock 'N Roll?
Guitar: c. 1965-66 Gibson Melody Maker Double. Amp: c. 1978-79 Music Man 212-HD 130 combo (2x12, Electro-Voice EVM 12L speakers, EL34/6CA7 power tubes).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
I Love Rock 'N Roll on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.