Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Gravity (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007) settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
John Mayer · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the John Mayer "Gravity (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)" solo 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 Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-17
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Drive 3 · Tone 2.5 · Level 5
- 2compressionDeluxe CompLevel 5 · Sustain 5
- 3reverbDynamic RoomMix 5 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Focus on touch sensitivity to achieve smooth dynamics.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer, more expressive tone.
- Incorporate subtle bends to enhance emotional expression in the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS · updated 2026-07-14
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 3
- 2reverbDynamic RoomMix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to emphasize touch sensitivity.
- Use a light touch for smooth, clean tones.
- Experiment with the S-1 switch for tonal variations.
The original rig
What John Mayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster 'Black One' (John Mayer Signature or Custom Shop, as used live in 2007)
- Amp
- Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (used live in 2007 for Gravity clean tone)
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Gravity (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts John Mayer'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 Gravity (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)?
Use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 5, followed by Kinky Boost (EP-3), Deluxe Comp, Dynamic Room.
Which pickup should I use for Gravity (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did John Mayer use on Gravity (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 'Black One' (John Mayer Signature or Custom Shop, as used live in 2007). Amp: Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (used live in 2007 for Gravity clean tone).
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.
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.