Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 settings
I Ran (So Far Away) [Single Edit] settings for Line 6 Catalyst CX 100
A Flock of Seagulls · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the A Flock of Seagulls "I Ran (So Far Away) [Single Edit]" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst CX 100, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 4, Reverb 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS Custom 24 · updated 2026-07-26
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Effect 1
- 0
- Effect 2
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Output power
- 3
- Master volume
- 7
- Channel volume
- 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush modulation of the original tone.
- Set your amp's built-in delay to a moderate level to achieve the signature dotted-eighth delay effect.
- Ensure your guitar volume is set high enough to maintain clarity and presence in the clean riff.
The original rig
What A Flock of Seagulls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1981 Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or US, as used by Paul Reynolds in studio)
- Amp
- Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (studio, highly likely based on era, genre, and chorus sound; some sources mention Marshall JCM800 or J-45 for covers, but original is widely believed to be JC-120)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 6
Different guitar or pedals? Get I Ran (So Far Away) [Single Edit] adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts A Flock of Seagulls's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 settings for I Ran (So Far Away) [Single Edit]?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 4, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for I Ran (So Far Away) [Single Edit]?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did A Flock of Seagulls use on I Ran (So Far Away) [Single Edit]?
Guitar: 1981 Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or US, as used by Paul Reynolds in studio). Amp: Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (studio, highly likely based on era, genre, and chorus sound; some sources mention Marshall JCM800 or J-45 for covers, but original is widely believed to be JC-120).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.