Line 6 Catalyst 60 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Line 6 Catalyst 60
Led Zeppelin · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst 60, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 5, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AZES40 · updated 2026-11-08
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst 60 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 0
- Noise gate
- 0
- Power attenuation
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add a subtle depth to the tone.
- Pick aggressively to achieve the raw, biting attack characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with your guitar's volume knob to find the sweet spot for clarity and sustain.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 60 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 60 for Whole Lotta Love?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 5, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Whole Lotta Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 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 Ibanez AZES40. 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 60
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 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
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.