Boss Katana settings
Them Bones settings for Boss Katana
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Them Bones" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the intensity consistent.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- G&L Rampage (Ivory, single humbucker, Kahler bridge)
- Amp
- Bogner Fish preamp into Marshall JCM800 (Bogner-modded), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier blended
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Them Bones 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 settings for Them Bones?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Them Bones?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Them Bones?
Guitar: G&L Rampage (Ivory, single humbucker, Kahler bridge). Amp: Bogner Fish preamp into Marshall JCM800 (Bogner-modded), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier blended.
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.
Them Bones 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.