Rock you like a hurricane amp settings — Boss Katana 100 MkII
The Scorpions guitar tone for “Rock you like a hurricane”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 100 MkII with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Love at First Sting (1984) — signature rhythm track
Gibson Flying V (bridge humbucker) into Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive into cranked Marshall JCM800 2203
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Onboard Booster (Warm OD / SD-1 type)
Engage the onboard BOOSTER section set as an overdrive push to tighten the low-end attack into the preamp
To compensate for the Fender Player Stratocaster's lower-output, brighter single-coil pickup compared to the original Flying V humbucker, treble is pulled back slightly to 5, the tone knob is rolled back to 8, and the middle control is pushed to 7 to retain thick 80s crunch. The onboard BOOSTER is dialed with low drive and high level to mirror the original SD-1 tightening the front of a British-style voice. Bass is kept at 6 to provide low-end punch without flubbing out under heavy palm muting.
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