Line 6 Flextone II settings
Another One Bites the Dust settings for Line 6 Flextone II
Queen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queen "Another One Bites the Dust" solo tone on a Line 6 Flextone II, select the Line 6 Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AF75G Artcore Hollowbody Electric Guitar · updated 2026-08-31
- Preset / mode
- Line 6 Clean
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Flextone II knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a percussive muted strumming technique to capture the funky feel.
- Focus on dynamic picking to emphasize the articulation of each note.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more nuanced attack.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AF75G Artcore Hollowbody Electric Guitar · updated 2026-08-31
- Preset / mode
- Jazz Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Flextone II knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive attack to capture the funky rhythm.
- Use palm muting lightly to enhance the tightness of the notes.
- Emphasize the lower strings for a punchy bass-like feel.
The original rig
What Queen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Flextone II actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Precision Bass (for main riff), Brian May's Red Special (for guitar noise/fx overdubs only)
- Amp
- Unknown bass amp (likely a Music Man or Fender Bassman for Deacon's bass), Vox AC30 (for Brian May's guitar overdubs only)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Another One Bites the Dust adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Line 6 Flextone II for Another One Bites the Dust?
Start from the Line 6 Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Another One Bites the Dust?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queen use on Another One Bites the Dust?
Guitar: Fender Precision Bass (for main riff), Brian May's Red Special (for guitar noise/fx overdubs only). Amp: Unknown bass amp (likely a Music Man or Fender Bassman for Deacon's bass), Vox AC30 (for Brian May's guitar overdubs only).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez AF75G Artcore Hollowbody Electric Guitar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.