Line 6 Catalyst 100 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Line 6 Catalyst 100
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Line 6 Catalyst 100, select the CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7.5, Presence 4, Reverb 3. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-02
- Preset / mode
- CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst 100 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 3
- Boost
- 1
- Mid knob
- 5
- Bass knob
- 5
- Gain knob
- 5
- Tap tuner
- 0
- Ch a button
- 0
- Ch b button
- 0
- Treble knob
- 5
- Amp selector
- 0
- Manual button
- 0
- Presence knob
- 5
- Channel volume
- 6
- Effect level knob
- 0
- Reverb level knob
- 0
- Master volume knob
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to replicate the springy feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a light touch for a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance the dynamic response.
- Focus on clear note separation while playing to capture the melodic essence of the solo.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1978 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sultans of Swing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dire Straits'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 Sultans of Swing?
Start from the CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7.5, Presence 4, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for Sultans of Swing?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Sultans of Swing?
Guitar: 1978 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sultans of Swing on other amps
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Mustang LT25 · 130
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana · 104
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 10G · 40
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Champion 20 · 31
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 30
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 25
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 15G · 23
- Sultans of Swing on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
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.