Line 6 Catalyst 60 settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Line 6 Catalyst 60
Soundgarden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst 60, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-03
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Catalyst 60 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Noise gate
- 0
- Power attenuation
- 3
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the swirling modulation effect.
- Focus on a defined picking attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking strength to enhance the tonal character.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 60 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Hole Sun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden'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 60 for Black Hole Sun?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Black Hole Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Black Hole Sun?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Black Hole Sun on other amps
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT25 · 134
- Black Hole Sun on Boss Katana · 55
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 10G · 45
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Champion 20 · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 15G · 17
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT50 · 14
- Black Hole Sun on Boss GT-1000 · 13
Popular songs on the Line 6 Catalyst 60
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- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.