Oct 11, 2009 9:18 PM
Line 6 Spider (III) settings - Modern Metal, Hard Rock and Punk Rock
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This is a new thread specifically for Modern metal, hard rock and punk rock.
Feel free to share the settings you use, and tips on how to get that killer tone.
P.S. no band slagging - everyone is free to leave their settings as long as it comes under the headings. I may make other posts for other types of music when I get more time.
Also, if needed, requests can be entered for anyone who is really struggling for their favourite artists sound.
Any number of settings are allowed ![]()
So to kick things off, here is an example of the best way to share your settings ![]()
Artist Tone: Avenged sevenfold
(optional, album, song, guitarist)
Amp model: RED Insane (modelled after old style unholly confessions sound)
Drive: 7
Bass: 7
Mid: 8
Treble: 7
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: none (gives a cold, hard feel to the sound)
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
As close to the example as possible is much appreciated, however, if only some information is relevant, then skip what is not needed.
Hope this thread becomes useful to many people ![]()
Note: all tones submitted to thread are subject to individuals guitars, so some may need minor tweeking. ![]()
Artist Tone: Dimebag Darrell
(Walk)
a little different from the cowboys from hell preset
Amp model: GREEN Insane
Drive: 10
Bass: 7 or 8
Mid: 4
Treble: 10
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: none
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Used with EMG 81 bridge, and EMG 89 neck
Artist Tone: Zakk Wylde
Used for over the top les paul sound
Amp model: RED Insane
Drive: 9
Bass: 6
Mid: 7
Treble: 8
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none (optional slow phaser for solos)
Tremolo: none
Delay: none (optional to preference for some sustain)
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: none
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: on (during solos and lead peaces again) (I use my Zakk wylde crybaby though )
Artist Tone: Green Day
(Billie Joe Armstrong)
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 7
Bass: 8
Mid: 4
Treble: 5
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 2
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: on (during bolevard of broken dreams ending)
note: more of a passive pickup tone, works better with medium output, however, active pickups will just make the tone seem a bit tichter, and will still be deasantly heavy, while remaining on the punky side.
Artist Tone: Blink 182
(All the small things, Dammit)
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 9
Bass: 4 or 5
Mid: 8
Treble: 9
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 1 or 2
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
This tone works fairly well with most guitars and pickups, however it excells at creating a punky light tone if active pickups are in the guitar. With this tone, it gets pretty close to the old tom delonge SD Invader live sound that can be heard some of the live videos on youtube, (note one particular video of dammit where Tom breaks a string lol)
Artist Tone: Megadeth
(Dave Mustaine)
Amp model: GREEN Crunch
Drive: 9 or 10 (gain quite high because of amp model)
Bass: 8
Mid: 5
Treble: 8
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: none
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: on
FX loop on
Wah: off
When you first hear the tone, it may sound very light, however you can do 2 things:
1. turn the red metal model on to get a wee bit more gain from it (however, it might be too much for the sound its going for)
2. add extra gain with the volume - muh like a 'proper' amp, it will distort (only slightly) and give a little gain boost
however, on my setup, these settings give a very brittish Marshall like sound from it, not too dirty, not to clean - so it deffinately isnt clean, but all the notes are clear, just enough and no more - and its modelled after the sound that Dave himself loves most, that good old Brittish metal from back in the day!!!
so try it out for a while, and if its still not quite right, edit from there.
If it can be made closer to the crunchy marshall sound, then post it here to share with the rest of the L6 community ![]()
Artist Tone: Trivium
(Matt Heaffy)
Amp model: RED Insane
Drive: 9
Bass: 7
Mid: 5
Treble: 7
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: none
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Should gove a nice heavy metal distortion, suitable for their old and newer stuff.
On the 7 string stuff, back off a little on the gain to bring out the notes a bit clearer ![]()
Artist Tone: Lamb of God
Amp model: RED Insane
Drive: 7
Bass: 7
Mid: 6
Treble: 4 or 5
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 1 (just for a little atmosphere)
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
If needed heavier, then just cut the mids a little more ![]()
Artist Tone: Papa Roach
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 10
Bass: 8
Mid: 4
Treble: 8
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 4 (back off on reverb to liking)
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
If its too heavy, then just ajust a little, but this works great on both my schecter hellraiser, and synyster standard ![]()
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Artist Tone: Children of Bodom
(Alexi Laiho)
RHYTHM
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 8
Bass: 7
Mid: 4
Treble: 9
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 4
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
USE ONLY BRIDGE PICKUP
LEAD
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 8
Bass: 7
Mid: 4
Treble: 9
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 4
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
USE ONLY BRIDGE PICKUP
That should work well, gain may need tweeking in both instances depending on pickup used
Artist tone: Bullet For My Valentine
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 8
Bass: 4
Mid: 5
Treble: 8
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 2
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: on
FX loop on
Wah: on (during solos)
Lighter sound emulates the 'metalyness' of a peavy amp when palm muted (listen to "eye of the storm" pre solo for an example)
Artist tone: System of a Down
Amp model: GREEN Metal
Drive: 6
Bass: 6
Mid: 7
Treble: 7
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 0
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Evanescence (not Ben Moody era, however can be used)
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 6
Bass: 6
Mid: 6
Treble: 7
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 2
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Killswitch Engage
Album: Self titled new album
Amp model: GREEN Metal
Drive: 9
Bass: 6
Mid: 4
Treble: 10
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 2
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: on
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Slipknot
Amp model: RED Insane
Drive: 4
Bass: 6
Mid: 8
Treble: 8
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 0
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: on
FX loop on
Wah: on (during Vermilion pt. 1 solo)
Artist tone: My Chemical Romance
Album: Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge
Amp model: GREEN Crunch
Drive: 10
Bass: 1
Mid: 8
Treble: 10
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 2
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Good Charlotte
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 4
Bass: 5
Mid: 8
Treble: 7
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 1
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Foo Fighters
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 4
Bass: 5
Mid: 8
Treble: 7
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 2
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Korn
Album: Follow the Leader
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 4
Bass: 6
Mid: 4
Treble: 6
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: (optional when needed)
Phaser: none
Tremolo: (optional when needed)
Delay: (oprional when needed)
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 0
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: on (to give a boost)
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Linkin Park
Album: Hybrid Theory
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 8
Bass: 7
Mid: 4.5
Treble: 6
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 1
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Strapping Young Lad
Amp model: RED Insane
Drive: 7
Bass: 8
Mid: 6
Treble: 7
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 0
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: The White Stripes
(song: Seven nation army)
Amp model: GREEN twang
Drive: 5
Bass: 5
Mid: 7
Treble: 8
Channel volume: 8 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 2
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Lacuna Coil
Album: Karmacode
Amp model: RED Metal
Drive: 6
Bass: 6
Mid: 6
Treble: 8
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 0
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Shinedown
Album: Sound of Madness
Amp model: GREEN Metal
Drive: 7
Bass: 7
Mid: 3 or 4
Treble: 8
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
(effects optional during solos, especially sound of madness solo)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 3
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: on
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Rise Against
Amp model: RED Insane (because for a more punky band, they have a large amount of gain and metal sound)
Drive: 6
Bass: 7
Mid: 7
Treble: 8
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 2
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop on
Wah: off
Artist tone: Atreyu
Album: Lead sails Paper Anchor
Amp model: GREEN Metal
Drive: 7
Bass: 7
Mid: 4
Treble: 8
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 1 - gives a little more sustain
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: on
FX loop on
Wah: off
This tone allows for that Marshall kind of tone that Dan Jacobs uses. The green metal model generally gives a good marshall sound. This was created with passive pickups, however, if you have EMG's like the guys in Atreyu, just turn the gain up a little bit ![]()
GOOD MARSHALL METAL DISTORTION TONE
Amp model: GREEN Metal
Drive: 7
Bass: 7
Mid: 3 or 4
Treble: 8
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: none
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 4
Noise Gate: on
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: on
FX loop on
Wah: off
Scooped mids help create that good tube sound typical of a marshall amp. Its a good starting point, and differs from the mesa boogie style amp models also on the amp. All settings can be changed to taste.
Closest to a warm tube tone I have created so far. However for maximum gain sounds, use the GREEN INSANE for a warmer tube sound - RED INSANE is better for balls to the wall, ear shredding sounds ![]()
GOOD MARSHALL CLEAN TONE
Amp model: RED CRUNCH
Drive: 0
Bass: Preference
Mid: Preference
Treble: Preference
Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: Preference
Phaser: Preference
Tremolo: Preference
Delay: Preference
Tape Echo: Preference
Sweep echo: Preference
Reverb: Preference
Noise Gate: ON
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: OFF
FX loop ON
Wah: off
Some of you may know this trick already, some maybe not, but I thought I would share it with you all. The key to this tone is the model you choose to make the clean sound. Instead of using the obvious clean and twang channels, use RED CRUNCH. This is based on an old Marshall plexi, so by nature it already helps you as its based on a marshall, as opposed to the clean settings, based on fender amps. By turning the drive control all the way to 0, it pretty much cleans the model up - giving the illusion of a clean deep marshall sound that we all know and love. Depending on your pickups, it might be a little too gritty - to fix this, either use a coil tap, or if you do not have that, roll back your volume control a touch to clean it up if nessesary, however, I created my clean tone like this using an EMG 81 in the bridge position on a 2009 Schecter Hellraiser, and even with the high gain pickup, it was pretty darn clean. It also sounds nice on stock jackson pickups, SD Invaders and stock Ibanez pickups.
Ideally, use in the mid position or neck pickup position for maximum effect.
by putting a chorus effect on it, it gives a nice atmospheric sound
I reccomend giving it a try, as i have replaced all my clean tones with this method as I like the sound so much.
May also help if people are trying to get a les paul kinda sound from other guitars. . . . .
i've got thespider 3 and i have a really close peace sells sound, but...it seems like th notes kind of fall apart at the end. i am on the red insane channel, about 6 on the drive, 4 on the bass, 8 on mids, an balls out on the treble. no modulation, delay or reverb. i hve that really punchy tone that megadeth had on that album but it seems like to me that the notes kinda fall apart and bleed together at the end. when i pull the drive back a little it cleans up but naturally i loose that punch. i don't know if its just me, my strings or i'm just being too damn picky, lol. help would be greatly appreciated
Wow, I learned a lot of settings in different rock music. I love this! rock on.
Artist: Avenged Sevenfold
Amp model: RED Insane (This is the tone on my 150 watt spider iii that best fits the a7x style distortion)
Drive: 10
Bass: 10
Mid: 10
Treble: 10
Channel volume: 10 (change to preference)
Chorus flange: none
Phaser: none
Tremolo: none
Delay: (preference for solos
Tape Echo: none
Sweep echo: none
Reverb: 3 for rhythm; 10 on solos
Noise Gate: off
shortboard/FVB express optionals
Shortboard used:
Stomp: off
FX loop off
Wah: off ( except for solo of Lost It All, Demons, and about 2 other Diamonds in the Rough Songs)
This is what gets me my high gain A7X sound. (Sounds like their live tone.)
DFlynn666
The Heavy,or soft all need an optional addition for consideration?At 56 years of age,I have two son's?One 13,and my youngest 12 years old.One a devoted Headbanger,the other traditional Southern style Rock?With a pair of Spider II 120 watt 2x10 combo Head,the addition of a second half stack,with a 15" Cerwin Vega Pro Audio Speaker in our Irish Gems custom cabinets,it gave the bottom missing from from both styles of music?Even though they where from different spectrums of the World,the hard hitting of the lower tones simplified the chase for the right settings.
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Kind Regards
Cleaner Liam
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