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This Could Be Love amp settings — Boss Katana 100 MkII

The Alkaline Trio guitar tone for “This Could Be Love”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 100 MkII with a Gibson Firebird. Studio version, Good Mourning (2003)

Original rig

Gibson Les Paul, Marshall JCM800, no notable pedals—amp-driven crunch

Tight, mid-punchy punk rock crunch with articulate pick attack and controlled low-end

Amp settings — Boss Katana 100 MkII

CHANNELCrunchBRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	4
Mid	7
Treble	6
Presence	5
Reverb	0
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Katana's Crunch channel emulates JCM800-style voicing, making it the correct choice here. Your Firebird's mini-humbuckers are brighter and lower-output than Skiba's Les Paul full humbuckers, so mid is pushed to 7 to compensate for the thinner midrange, and treble stays moderate at 6 to prevent ice-pick highs. Bass kept at 4 to maintain punk tightness without mud.

PRO TIPUse consistent downstroke picking on the power chord sections—Skiba's attack is relentless and even, which is where the percussive drive of this tone comes from. Alternate picking will sound thinner and less aggressive.

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