Boss Katana settings
Thunderstruck settings for Boss Katana
AC/DC · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Thunderstruck" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Maintain a tight picking attack for a punchy rhythm.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a percussive effect.
- Focus on clarity and articulation in your strumming.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Gretsch 6131 Jet Firebird
- Amp
- 1971 Marshall JMP Super Bass 100-watt head (model 1992)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Thunderstruck 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 Thunderstruck?
Set Gain 6, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Thunderstruck?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Thunderstruck?
Guitar: 1963 Gretsch 6131 Jet Firebird. Amp: 1971 Marshall JMP Super Bass 100-watt head (model 1992).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Thunderstruck 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.