Rape me amp settings — Boss Katana 100 MkII

The Nirvana guitar tone for “Rape me”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 100 MkII with a Chapman ML1 Modern. Studio version, In Utero (1993) — iconic chorus distortion

Original rig

Fender Jaguar / Univox Hi-Flier -> Tech 21 SansAmp Classic / Boss DS-2 -> Fender Quad Reverb

Abrasive, mid-focused, raw grunge distortion with jagged attack

Amp settings — Boss Katana 100 MkII

CHANNELLead amp type (Variation ON)BOOSToff

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

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Tech 21 SansAmp Classic

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; with this pedal, switch Katana to Clean amp type and gain 2

Drive 7 · High 6 · Low 5 · Level 6

Why these settings

The Katana 100 Lead model delivers the aggressive, uncompressed bite of the SansAmp-into-Fender rig without needing external dirt. Mids are boosted to 7 to replicate the jagged, raw midrange bark of Kurt's In Utero tone while keeping the humbuckers focused. Reverb is set to 0 to preserve Steve Albini's bone-dry, in-your-face room aesthetic.

PRO TIPHit the strings with heavy, reckless downstrokes near the bridge to accentuate the metallic rasp and sharp initial transient of the chorus riff.

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