Line 6 Catalyst 100 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Line 6 Catalyst 100
Led Zeppelin · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst 100, select the BOUTIQUE preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Standard · updated 2026-10-14
- Preset / mode
- BOUTIQUE
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst 100 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 0
- Mid knob
- 7
- Bass knob
- 5
- Gain knob
- 4
- 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
- 2
- Master volume knob
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking technique to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Keep your palm lightly muting the strings for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with your guitar's tone knob to find the sweet spot for brightness.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster 'Dragon' (1959, maple neck, single coil pickups)
- Amp
- Supro Coronado 1690T
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Whole Lotta Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin'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 Whole Lotta Love?
Start from the BOUTIQUE preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Whole Lotta Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Whole Lotta Love?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster 'Dragon' (1959, maple neck, single coil pickups). Amp: Supro Coronado 1690T.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Whole Lotta Love on other amps
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Mustang LT25 · 305
- Whole Lotta Love on Boss Katana · 281
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 20 · 76
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 72
- Whole Lotta Love on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 60
- Whole Lotta Love on Positive Grid Spark · 59
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 100 · 57
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Mustang LT50 · 54
Popular songs on the Line 6 Catalyst 100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Sad But True · Metallica
- One Step Closer · LINKIN PARK
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.