Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Killing in the Name settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Rage Against the Machine · adapted 27 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Rage Against the Machine "Killing in the Name" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Brit 2204 (Marshall JCM800 2204, 50W) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 1, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG121DX · updated 2026-10-23
- Amp model
- Brit 2204 (Marshall JCM800 2204, 50W)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 Peavey cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 1
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 1
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbDynamic RoomMix 2 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Use a clean, percussive picking style to emphasize the attack.
- Focus on dynamic picking to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter rhythm when needed.
The original rig
What Rage Against the Machine used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster American Designer Edition (Drop D, main guitar for studio recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2205 head (studio recording, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Killing in the Name adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Rage Against the Machine'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 Killing in the Name?
Use the Brit 2204 (Marshall JCM800 2204, 50W) (clean channel) with Drive 1, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, followed by Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), Dynamic Room.
Which pickup should I use for Killing in the Name?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Rage Against the Machine use on Killing in the Name?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster American Designer Edition (Drop D, main guitar for studio recording). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2205 head (studio recording, early 1990s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG121DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Killing in the Name on other amps
- Killing in the Name on Fender Mustang LT25 · 134
- Killing in the Name on Boss Katana · 83
- Killing in the Name on Fender Frontman 10G · 45
- Killing in the Name on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 21
- Killing in the Name on Marshall JCM800 · 20
- Killing in the Name on Boss GT-1000 · 20
- Killing in the Name on Fender Champion 20 · 18
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.