Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Dream On settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Aerosmith · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Aerosmith "Dream On" riff 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 Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-06-19
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Gain 4 · Bass 5 · Treble 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbDynamic RoomMix 5 · Decay 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack for a warm, rounded tone.
- Focus on picking dynamics to achieve touch-sensitive response.
- Experiment with picking intensity to find the sweet spot for slight amp breakup.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-06-19
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1reverbDynamic RoomMix 4 · Decay 4
- 2overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Drive 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, controlled bends to achieve vocal-like phrasing.
- Use fingerstyle for touch-sensitive dynamics, allowing for expressive playing.
- Experiment with varying attack strength to enhance note separation and clarity.
The original rig
What Aerosmith used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Precision Bass
- Amp
- Ampeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line or black line)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 4.5
- Compression
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dream On adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Aerosmith'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 Dream On?
Use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Kinky Boost (EP-3), Dynamic Room.
Which pickup should I use for Dream On?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Aerosmith use on Dream On?
Guitar: Fender Precision Bass. Amp: Ampeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line or black line).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Dream On on other amps
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.