Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 settings
Paranoid settings for Line 6 Catalyst CX 100
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Paranoid" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst CX 100, set Gain 7, Bass 3, Mid 8, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-02-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Effect 1
- 0
- Effect 2
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Output power
- 3
- Master volume
- 7
- Channel volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming for the riff.
- Use palm muting for added punch and clarity.
- Emphasize aggressive picking to enhance the attack of the notes.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-02-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-8 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 5
- Effect 1
- 0
- Effect 2
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
- Output power
- 3
- Master volume
- 7
- Channel volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on strong vibrato for sustained notes.
- Use palm muting selectively for punchy accents.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey')
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath'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 Paranoid?
Set Gain 7, Bass 3, Mid 8, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Paranoid?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey'). Amp: Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Catalyst CX 100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 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
- 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.