Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Limelight settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Rush · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Rush "Limelight" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-06-27
- Amp model
- Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Celestion
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2modulationChorus Echo (CE-1)Mix 5 · Rate 3 · Depth 5
- 3reverbPlateauxMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use dynamic strumming for percussive attack.
- Focus on clear note separation while playing the riff.
- Incorporate slight palm muting for added tightness.
The original rig
What Rush 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, modified with Schaller neck and humbucker in bridge position)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 (50-watt and 100-watt heads) with 4x12 cabinets (Celestion 25-watt speakers)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Limelight adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Rush'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 Limelight?
Use the Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Kinky Boost (EP-3), Chorus Echo (CE-1), Plateaux.
Which pickup should I use for Limelight?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Rush use on Limelight?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (black, modified with Schaller neck and humbucker in bridge position). Amp: Marshall JCM 800 (50-watt and 100-watt heads) with 4x12 cabinets (Celestion 25-watt speakers).
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.
Limelight 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.