Line 6 Catalyst 60 settings
Clown settings for Line 6 Catalyst 60
Korn · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Korn "Clown" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst 60, select the Hi Gain preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 6, Presence 6, Boost 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-09-06
- Preset / mode
- Hi Gain
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Catalyst 60 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Boost
- 0
- Noise gate
- 0
- Power attenuation
- 3
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive quality.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a raw, heavy sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-09-06
- Preset / mode
- Hi Gain
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst 60 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 5
- Noise gate
- 0
- Power attenuation
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to add modulation swirl for the solo.
- Engage the noise gate to keep your tone articulate while palm muting.
- Adjust the boost to cut through the mix during the solo.
The original rig
What Korn used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 60 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Universe UV7BK 7-string
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s, studio recording)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Clown adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Korn'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 Clown?
Start from the Hi Gain preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 6, Presence 6, Boost 0.
Which pickup should I use for Clown?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Korn use on Clown?
Guitar: Ibanez Universe UV7BK 7-string. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Clown on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Catalyst 60
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 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.