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Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings

Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack

The Police · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the The Police "Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)" riff 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 0, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-21

Amp model
Jazz Rivet 120 (Roland JC-120)
Channel
Clean
Cab
Open Back
Pickup
Neck + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs

Gain
0
Bass
5
Mid
5
Treble
5

Amp block

Drive
0
Master
7
Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
7.5
Presence
5.5

Effects chain

  1. 1modulation70s ChorusMix 5 · Rate 6 · Depth 7
  2. 2reverbDynamic RoomMix 4 · Decay 3

Playing tips

  • Use fingerstyle for a more percussive attack.
  • Keep a light touch on the strings to maintain clarity.
  • Experiment with subtle vibrato to enhance the shimmering quality.

The original rig

What The Police used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.

Guitar
Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster)
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Gain
0
Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
7.5
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3
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Frequently asked questions

What amp model should I use on the Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?

Use the Jazz Rivet 120 (Roland JC-120) (clean channel) with Drive 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 5.5, followed by 70s Chorus, Dynamic Room.

Which pickup should I use for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?

Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did The Police use on Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?

Guitar: Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. 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.