Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Line 6 Catalyst CX 60
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst CX 60, select the ARISTOCRAT* preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 2. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112J · updated 2026-06-13
- Preset / mode
- ARISTOCRAT*
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 2
- Boost
- 0
- Noise gate
- 0
- Power attenuation
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and avoid excessive overdrive.
- Focus on fingerpicking or light strumming to enhance the chiming quality of the chords.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone ES-339 · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- 2204 MOD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Boost
- 5
- Noise gate
- 0
- Power attenuation
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the boost to help your solo cut through the mix.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate single notes characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst CX 60 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1959 Fender Telecaster (painted 'Dragon' finish, rosewood neck, bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Supro Coronado 1690T (12-inch Oxford speaker re-coned with Pulsonic cone, cold-biased)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stairway to Heaven adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin'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 Stairway to Heaven?
Start from the ARISTOCRAT* preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 2.
Which pickup should I use for Stairway to Heaven?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Stairway to Heaven?
Guitar: 1959 Fender Telecaster (painted 'Dragon' finish, rosewood neck, bridge pickup). Amp: Supro Coronado 1690T (12-inch Oxford speaker re-coned with Pulsonic cone, cold-biased).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112J. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Stairway to Heaven on other amps
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Mustang LT25 · 269
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss Katana · 183
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 10G · 95
- Stairway to Heaven on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 69
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss GT-1000 · 63
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Champion 20 · 50
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 15G · 39
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 20G · 34
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
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Seek & Destroy · Metallica
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.