Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Get Down Tonight settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
KC and the Sunshine Band · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the KC and the Sunshine Band "Get Down Tonight" solo tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the US Double Nrm (Fender Twin Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-07-14
- Amp model
- US Double Nrm (Fender Twin Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Fender 2x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Gain 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbDouble TankMix 4 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a snappy attack.
- Focus on clean, precise note articulation.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the percussive feel.
The original rig
What KC and the Sunshine Band used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely early 1970s, single-coil pickups typical for era and genre)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on era, genre, and typical disco/funk studio use; no direct source confirmation for this song)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Get Down Tonight adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts KC and the Sunshine Band'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 Get Down Tonight?
Use the US Double Nrm (Fender Twin Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by Kinky Boost (EP-3), Double Tank.
Which pickup should I use for Get Down Tonight?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did KC and the Sunshine Band use on Get Down Tonight?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely early 1970s, single-coil pickups typical for era and genre). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on era, genre, and typical disco/funk studio use; no direct source confirmation for this song).
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.
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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.