In Part 1 of this two-part series, Paul Hindmarsh Music introduces the Catalyst family of guitar amplifiers, which includes the Catalyst 60 and Catalyst 100 1x12 combos, and the Catalyst 200 2x12 combo. He details the six Original Amp Designs and their custom boost options, the dedicated Reverb section, the 18 onboard effects, the power attenuation feature, using Catalyst combos as powered speakers, the Catalyst Edit application, and more. CATALYST The Catalyst family comprises three dual-channe