Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Plug In Baby settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Muse · adapted 14 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Plug In Baby" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Brit J45 Brt (Marshall JTM45, bright channel) amp model on the lead 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 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-06
- Amp model
- Brit J45 Brt (Marshall JTM45, bright channel)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 6
Effects chain
- 1fuzzIndustrial Fuzz (Z.Vex Fuzz Factory)Comp 10 · Stab 3
- 2reverbDynamic HallMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3noise gateNoise Gate (Line 6 Original)Release 5 · Threshold 4
- 4compressionDeluxe Comp (Line 6 Original)Level 5 · Sustain 6
- 5delaySimple Delay (Line 6 Original)Mix 3 · Time 3 · Feedback 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to achieve the aggressive sound.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a more pronounced riff.
- Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer and others harder for a more expressive performance.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-07
- Amp model
- Das Benzin Lead (Diezel VH4, lead channel)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1fuzzIndustrial Fuzz (Z.Vex Fuzz Factory)Gain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2pitchPitch Wham (DigiTech Whammy)Octave 1
- 3delaySimple Delay (Line 6 Original)Mix 4 · Feedback 4
- 4reverbDynamic RoomMix 3 · Decay 3
- 5noise gateNoise Gate (Line 6 Original)Release 4 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to achieve a percussive attack.
- Incorporate whammy bar techniques for octave jumps.
- Experiment with the built-in fuzz for added saturation.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plug In Baby adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse'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 Plug In Baby?
Use the Brit J45 Brt (Marshall JTM45, bright channel) (lead channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Industrial Fuzz (Z.Vex Fuzz Factory), Dynamic Hall, Noise Gate (Line 6 Original), Deluxe Comp (Line 6 Original), Simple Delay (Line 6 Original).
Which pickup should I use for Plug In Baby?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Plug In Baby?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.
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.
Plug In Baby 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.