Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Nothing Else Matters (Live) settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Nothing Else Matters (Live)" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Placater Clean (Friedman BE-100) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-14
- Amp model
- Placater Clean (Friedman BE-100)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1noise gateNoise Gate
- 2overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 3reverbDynamic RoomMix 4 · Decay 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clean picking for clarity in arpeggios.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer, more dynamic tone.
- Maintain a steady hand position to ensure even attack on notes.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP James Hetfield Signature (likely ESP MX-220 or ESP Snakebyte, black finish, EMG pickups)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nothing Else Matters (Live) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 Nothing Else Matters (Live)?
Use the Placater Clean (Friedman BE-100) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by Noise Gate, Kinky Boost (EP-3), Dynamic Room.
Which pickup should I use for Nothing Else Matters (Live)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on Nothing Else Matters (Live)?
Guitar: ESP James Hetfield Signature (likely ESP MX-220 or ESP Snakebyte, black finish, EMG pickups). Amp: Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head.
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.
Nothing Else Matters (Live) on other amps
More Metallica on the Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- 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
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.