Nothing else matters amp settings — Boss Katana 100 MkII
The Metallica guitar tone for “Nothing else matters”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 100 MkII with a Jackson RRX24. Studio version, Metallica (Black Album), 1991 — produced by Bob Rock at One on One Recording Studios, LA
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (clean) + MXR DynaComp (dual signal blend) — Guitar: Tom Anderson ProAM Strat (single coils, neck pickup) borrowed from Kirk Hammett
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 7 |
01Compressor (Pod Go — Deluxe Comp or LA Studio Comp)
Emulates the MXR DynaComp — adds sustain and evenness to fingerpicked arpeggios without squashing dynamics
02Chorus (Pod Go — 70s Chorus or Dimension)
JC-120's built-in stereo chorus is THE defining effect — slow rate, moderate depth for shimmering width without seasick wobble
Your Jackson RRX24 has hot humbuckers vs the original's low-output single coils—gain dropped to 2 (from JC-120's 4-5) to prevent breakup and preserve the glassy clean. Treble raised +1 because humbuckers are darker than Strat singles. The Katana's Clean amp type is Fender-voiced (scooped mids, bright top), which is closer to the JC-120's solid-state clarity than the Brown or Crunch types would be. Run the Pod Go's compressor and chorus in front of the Katana's input, not in the effects loop.
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