Line 6 Catalyst settings
Chapter Four settings for Line 6 Catalyst
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Chapter Four" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst, select the Voltage preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP Snakebyte · updated 2026-11-04
- Preset / mode
- Voltage
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Catalyst knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Power attenuation
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on articulate pick attack for clarity in fast alternate picking.
- Maintain a consistent picking hand position for percussive riffing.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely for Synyster) or Schecter Zacky Vengeance Custom
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (highly likely for studio recording on 'Waking the Fallen' era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Chapter Four adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 for Chapter Four?
Start from the Voltage preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Chapter Four?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Chapter Four?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely for Synyster) or Schecter Zacky Vengeance Custom. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (highly likely for studio recording on 'Waking the Fallen' era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP Snakebyte. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Chapter Four on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Catalyst
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Sweet Child O' Mine · 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.