Steh auf, wenn du am Boden bist amp settings — Boss Katana 50 gen 3
The Die Toten Hosen guitar tone for “Steh auf, wenn du am Boden bist”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 gen 3 with a Ibanez Rga421 chf. Studio version, Ballast der Republik (2012)
ENGL Powerball/Fireball heads, Gibson/Epiphone Les Paul-style humbuckers, minimal pedals — tone comes from amp gain
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
The Katana's Crunch channel approximates the ENGL's tight Marshall-derived voicing. Mid pushed to 7 (vs ENGL's 6) because the Katana Crunch is slightly more scooped than an ENGL. Bass dropped to 4 to keep the low-end tight and punchy — ENGL amps have a naturally tighter bass response than the Katana's looser solid-state feel. Your RGA421's high-output humbuckers hit hard like a Les Paul, so gain stays at 6 rather than pushing higher.
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