Killing in the name of amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Rage against the machines guitar tone for “Killing in the name of”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Rage Against the Machine (1992) — main drop-D rhythm riff
1982 Gibson Les Paul Standard (EMG-H / Alnico neck pickup) into 1980s Marshall JCM800 2205 (50W, split-channel gain) and Peavey 4x12 with Celestion G12K-85s
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01DigiTech Whammy WH-1
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; essential for the octave-up solo, but rhythm tone comes purely from the amp
02Boss BF-3 Flanger (or Ibanez DFL)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; set in front or FX loop for intro sweep and breakdown texture
Tom Morello recorded this entire track on his Les Paul's neck pickup into a JCM800 split-channel crunch, never changing his core amp EQ. The Katana 50 MkII's Crunch amp type accurately emulates that Marshall preamp drive without needing external dirt. The Katana 50 lacks a hardware presence knob, so presence is nulled; keeping treble at 5 avoids the harsh top end typical of high-gain bridge humbuckers while letting the neck pickup bite.
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