Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Mr. Brightside settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
The Killers · adapted 52 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4.5, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-11
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1modulationChorus (Line 6 Original)Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 2reverbDynamic HallMix 5 · Decay 5
- 3overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Use a light touch to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Incorporate subtle palm muting for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to bring out different tonal qualities.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mr. Brightside adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Killers'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 Mr. Brightside?
Use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel) (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4.5, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 6, followed by Chorus (Line 6 Original), Dynamic Hall, Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer).
Which pickup should I use for Mr. Brightside?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Killers use on Mr. Brightside?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Mr. Brightside on other amps
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Mustang LT25 · 202
- Mr. Brightside on Boss Katana · 94
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 10G · 88
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Champion 20 · 42
- Mr. Brightside on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 29
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 15G · 26
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 24
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.