Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
La Grange settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
ZZ Top · adapted 17 times on ToneAdapt
To get the ZZ Top "La Grange" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, normal channel) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gretsch Electromatic (General Series) · updated 2026-11-09
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, normal channel)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbHot SpringsMix 4 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive pick attack to capture the dynamic shuffle groove.
- Use palm muting selectively to enhance the punchiness of the riff.
- Experiment with varying your picking intensity to achieve the raw, dynamic response characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What ZZ Top used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck)
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get La Grange adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts ZZ Top'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 La Grange?
Use the Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, normal channel) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), Hot Springs.
Which pickup should I use for La Grange?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did ZZ Top use on La Grange?
Guitar: 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck). Amp: 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gretsch Electromatic (General Series). Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
La Grange on other amps
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.