Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 settings
Show Me How to Live settings for Line 6 Catalyst CX 100
Audioslave · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Audioslave "Show Me How to Live" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst CX 100, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, 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
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Effect 1
- 0
- Effect 2
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
- Output power
- 3
- Master volume
- 7
- Channel volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking for clarity in palm-muted sections.
- Use aggressive downstrokes to emphasize the attack of each note.
- Experiment with varying your picking strength to achieve dynamic response.
Solo 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
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 5
- Effect 1
- 0
- Effect 2
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
- Output power
- 3
- Master volume
- 7
- Channel volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use a percussive pick attack to emphasize the tightness of the notes.
- Focus on palm muting for the lower notes to create a dynamic contrast.
- Experiment with bending notes to add expressiveness to the solo.
The original rig
What Audioslave used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst CX 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender American Telecaster (black, stock, made in USA, drop D tuning)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 2001/2002)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Show Me How to Live adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Audioslave'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 Show Me How to Live?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Show Me How to Live?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Audioslave use on Show Me How to Live?
Guitar: Fender American Telecaster (black, stock, made in USA, drop D tuning). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 2001/2002).
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.
Show Me How to Live 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
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- 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.