Boss Katana settings
You Shook Me All Night Long settings for Boss Katana
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "You Shook Me All Night Long" solo tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Engage the solo boost to ensure your leads cut through the mix.
- Pick aggressively to achieve a tight, focused attack characteristic of the original tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 · updated 2026-07-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a tight picking attack to achieve the percussive rhythm characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for added punch and clarity.
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 (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971 model)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (likely late 1960s/early 1970s model) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get You Shook Me All Night Long 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 You Shook Me All Night Long?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for You Shook Me All Night Long?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on You Shook Me All Night Long?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971 model). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (likely late 1960s/early 1970s model) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
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.
You Shook Me All Night Long on other amps
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- You Shook Me All Night Long on Marshall DSL40CR · 3
- You Shook Me All Night Long on Marshall MG30FX · 2
- You Shook Me All Night Long on Positive Grid Spark 2 · 2
- You Shook Me All Night Long on Ibanez IBZ10G V2 · 2
- You Shook Me All Night Long on Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 · 2
- You Shook Me All Night Long on Blackstar Silverline Special · 2
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.