Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Beat It settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Michael Jackson · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Jackson "Beat It" solo tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 9-10 and volume on 8-10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AZ47P1QM · updated 2026-07-31
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back 1x12
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 2reverbDynamic RoomMix 4 · Decay 4
- 3compressionDeluxe CompLevel 5 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 4noise gateNoise GateRelease 5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, legato phrasing to emulate Lukather's style.
- Use light finger vibrato to add expressiveness to sustained notes.
- Incorporate subtle bends to enhance melodic lines.
The original rig
What Michael Jackson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beat It adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Jackson's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Beat It?
Use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by Kinky Boost (EP-3), Dynamic Room, Deluxe Comp, Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Beat It?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 9-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Michael Jackson use on Beat It?
Guitar: Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez AZ47P1QM. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Beat It on other amps
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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.