Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 settings
Floods settings for Line 6 Catalyst CX 60
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Floods" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst CX 60, select the ARCHETYPE CLEAN MOD preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS20 DKQ 2PT · updated 2026-05-20
- Preset / mode
- ARCHETYPE CLEAN MOD
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 5
- Boost
- 0
- Noise gate
- 0
- Power attenuation
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to create a lush, ambient texture.
- Set your reverb to a moderate level to enhance the spacious feel of the tone.
- Play with a gentle attack to avoid harshness and maintain smoothness.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS20 DKQ 2PT · updated 2026-05-20
- Preset / mode
- OBLIVION*
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
- Boost
- 6
- Noise gate
- 0
- Power attenuation
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 5.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush stereo effect.
- Engage the boost to enhance your solo volume and sustain.
- Experiment with the power attenuation to find the right balance of headroom and saturation.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Floods adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera'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 Floods?
Start from the ARCHETYPE CLEAN MOD preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Floods?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pantera use on Floods?
Guitar: Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS20 DKQ 2PT. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Floods on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Catalyst CX 60
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 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
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- 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.