Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Build an Army settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Fightstar · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Fightstar "Build an Army" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Mark Holcomb · updated 2026-05-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive rhythms.
- Focus on articulate picking to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Keep the attack sharp to enhance the defined top end.
The original rig
What Fightstar used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or American series, as per forum reference to Charlie Simpson's use of a Telecaster)
- Amp
- Unknown (no direct evidence; likely a high-gain British-style amp such as Marshall JCM800 or similar, based on genre, era, and typical UK alt-metal/post-hardcore rigs)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Build an Army adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Fightstar's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings for Build an Army?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Build an Army?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Fightstar use on Build an Army?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or American series, as per forum reference to Charlie Simpson's use of a Telecaster). Amp: Unknown (no direct evidence; likely a high-gain British-style amp such as Marshall JCM800 or similar, based on genre, era, and typical UK alt-metal/post-hardcore rigs).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Mark Holcomb. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.