Line 6 Catalyst 100 settings
One Step Closer settings for Line 6 Catalyst 100
LINKIN PARK · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the LINKIN PARK "One Step Closer" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst 100, select the HI-GAIN preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 · updated 2026-07-27
- Preset / mode
- HI-GAIN
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Catalyst 100 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Mid knob
- 3.5
- Bass knob
- 6
- Gain knob
- 8.5
- Tap tuner
- 0
- Ch a button
- 0
- Ch b button
- 0
- Treble knob
- 6.5
- Amp selector
- 0
- Manual button
- 0
- Presence knob
- 6
- Channel volume
- 7
- Effect level knob
- 0
- Reverb level knob
- 0
- Master volume knob
- 8
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections.
- Focus on a percussive attack with your picking hand.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper tone.
The original rig
What LINKIN PARK used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS CE24 (1999, mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, c. 1999-2000)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get One Step Closer adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts LINKIN PARK's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Line 6 Catalyst 100 for One Step Closer?
Start from the HI-GAIN preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for One Step Closer?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did LINKIN PARK use on One Step Closer?
Guitar: PRS CE24 (1999, mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, c. 1999-2000).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
One Step Closer on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Catalyst 100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Sad But True · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.