“They are simple to use and have controls that will be familiar to everybody”: Line 6 unveils the Catalyst CX series – affordable digital combos with 12 Helix amp voicings

Line 6 Catalyst CX.

Line 6 has unveiled the Catalyst CX, a three-strong series of digital guitar amps that takes the concept of its predecessor and doubles the number of amp voicings from six to 12, and utilises the power of the brand’s ground-breaking Helix technology to offer 24 onboard guitar effects – plus equipping it with a host of features that make this a natural competitor to the Boss Katana series.

From a certain remove, the Catalyst CX will look familiar, and no, we’re not talking about the design, which retains the austere aesthetic of its predecessors, kitting out in black vinyl, with a subtly contrasting grille cloth.