Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 settings
Science settings for Line 6 Catalyst CX 100
System Of A Down · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Science" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst CX 100, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG131DX · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Effect 1
- 0
- Effect 2
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
- Output power
- 3
- Master volume
- 8
- Channel volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the percussive nature of the riffs.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman IC100
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Science adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts System Of A Down'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 Science?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Science?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Science?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman IC100. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG131DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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
- 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.