Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Billie Jean settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Michael Jackson · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" solo tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Jazz Rivet 120 (Roland JC-120) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 9-10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08 · updated 2026-09-07
- Amp model
- Jazz Rivet 120 (Roland JC-120)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
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
Effects chain
- 1modulation70s ChorusMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 6
- 2reverbDynamic RoomMix 2 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on clean, articulate picking for clarity in the solo.
- Use a light touch to maintain the tight, percussive attack characteristic of the original tone.
- Incorporate funk-inspired phrasing to emulate the rhythmic feel of the original solo.
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
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, session player David Williams)
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most widely cited for the riff section in studio recording)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Billie Jean 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 Billie Jean?
Use the Jazz Rivet 120 (Roland JC-120) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by 70s Chorus, Dynamic Room.
Which pickup should I use for Billie Jean?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 9-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Michael Jackson use on Billie Jean?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, session player David Williams). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most widely cited for the riff section in studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Billie Jean 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.