The one that got away amp settings — Line 6 Catalyst 200
The Katy perry guitar tone for “The one that got away”, dialed in for a Line 6 Catalyst 200 with a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster. Acoustic / Live performance version (Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection / 2011 AMAs)
Gibson acoustic / Taylor acoustic guitar via DI, studio compression, EQ sparkle and studio plate reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 5 |
01Line 6 Pod Go - Deluxe Comp Block
In front of amp - balances strumming dynamics and adds studio pop polish
02Line 6 Pod Go - Acoustic Sim / Parametric EQ Block
Scoops harsh 800Hz electric mids and adds 10kHz air for acoustic simulation
03Line 6 Pod Go - Plate Reverb Block
In FX loop or end of chain
Because the original studio track is synth/piano-driven and the guitar feature is Katy Perry's acoustic version, the Catalyst 200 is set to its dedicated Acoustic amp voicing. Position 4 (neck+middle) on the Stratocaster delivers the clucky, scooped transient attack that emulates an acoustic piezo pickup best. Pod Go provides transparent optical compression and top-end sheen to mimic studio DI acoustic tracking.
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