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Downfall amp settings — Line 6 Catalyst cx 100

The Children of Bodom guitar tone for “Downfall”, dialed in for a Line 6 Catalyst cx 100 with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Studio version, Hatebreeder (1999)

Original rig

Jackson Custom Shop RR / ESP Custom with EMG-HZ passive humbucker + MM438/ABQ active gain boost, Lee Jackson Perfect Connection GP-1000 preamp into VHT 2150 power amp, Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab

Aggressive, razor-sharp 80s/90s high-gain lead and rhythm tone with pushed upper-midrange bite and tight tracking
Amp settings — Line 6 Catalyst cx 100
CHANNELLead amp voice (Line 6 Catalyst)BOOSTon
GAIN 6 BASS 5 MID 8 TREBLE 7 PRESENCE 6 REVERB 2 MASTER 5
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain6
Bass5
Mid8
Treble7
Presence6
Reverb2
Master5
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PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10
Why these settings

The Catalyst cx 100 Lead model delivers the hot-rodded British preamp bite of Alexi's iconic Lee Jackson GP-1000 setup. Alexi's tone is extremely mid-forward rather than scooped, so keep mids pushed high at 8 and treble at 7 while engaging the onboard boost switch to replicate his guitar's internal active gain booster pushing the preamp. The JS22 high-output ceramic bridge humbucker matches his bright, cutting attack directly.

PRO TIPAlexi heavily used sharp, aggressive pick attack near the bridge with rigid, pointed picks (Dunlop Jazz III) to make sweeping passages, fast alternate picking, and harmonic squeals jump out with crystal clarity.

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