Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 settings
One settings for Line 6 Catalyst CX 100
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst CX 100, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Demmel Demmelition Fury PDT · updated 2026-10-04
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 0
- Effect 1
- 0
- Effect 2
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Output power
- 3
- Master volume
- 6
- Channel volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Set your amp to the Clarity mode for pristine clean tones.
- Use the built-in chorus effect to replicate the lush stereo chorus of the original tone.
- Adjust the delay to add depth and space to your clean riff.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get One adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 One?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for One?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on One?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Demmel Demmelition Fury PDT. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
One on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Catalyst CX 100
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Immigrant Song · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Science · System Of A Down
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Born of a Broken Man · Rage Against the Machine
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Show Me How to Live · Audioslave
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- I Ran (So Far Away) [Single Edit] · A Flock of Seagulls
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.