Boss Katana settings
T.N.T. settings for Boss Katana
AC/DC · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "T.N.T." riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro IV · updated 2026-10-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for added punch on the lower strings.
- Focus on a strong down-picking technique for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (circa 1968-1970, likely stock electronics)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, no master volume)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get T.N.T. 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 settings for T.N.T.?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for T.N.T.?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on T.N.T.?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (circa 1968-1970, likely stock electronics). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, no master volume).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro IV. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
T.N.T. 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
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.