Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 settings
Alive settings for Line 6 Catalyst CX 60
Pearl Jam · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Alive" solo tone on a Line 6 Catalyst CX 60, select the ARCHETYPE CLEAN MOD preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-08-19
- Preset / mode
- ARCHETYPE CLEAN MOD
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Boost
- 5
- Noise gate
- 0
- Power attenuation
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for a spacious feel.
- Engage the boost to enhance your solo's presence and sustain.
- Play with a dynamic picking style to achieve the articulate response characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 for Alive?
Start from the ARCHETYPE CLEAN MOD preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Alive?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Alive?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Alive on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Catalyst CX 60
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Seek & Destroy · Metallica
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.