Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Is This Love (2017 Remaster) settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Whitesnake · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Whitesnake "Is This Love (2017 Remaster)" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Cali IV Rhythm 1 (Mesa/Boogie Mark IV, channel I) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-20
- Amp model
- Cali IV Rhythm 1 (Mesa/Boogie Mark IV, channel I)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2modulationChorus (Line 6 Original)Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 3reverbDynamic RoomMix 3 · Decay 4
- 4compressionRed Squeeze (MXR Dyna Comp)Level 7 · Sustain 6
- 5noise gateNoise Gate (Line 6 Original)Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic strumming to achieve the touch-sensitive response.
- Use palm muting on chord accents for added definition and subtle breakup.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer attack on the notes.
The original rig
What Whitesnake used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (John Sykes, 1978, with Tim Shaw humbuckers)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Is This Love (2017 Remaster) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Whitesnake'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 Is This Love (2017 Remaster)?
Use the Cali IV Rhythm 1 (Mesa/Boogie Mark IV, channel I) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), Chorus (Line 6 Original), Dynamic Room, Red Squeeze (MXR Dyna Comp), Noise Gate (Line 6 Original).
Which pickup should I use for Is This Love (2017 Remaster)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Whitesnake use on Is This Love (2017 Remaster)?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (John Sykes, 1978, with Tim Shaw humbuckers). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
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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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
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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.