Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Song for the Dead settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Queens of the Stone Age · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queens of the Stone Age "Song for the Dead" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Brit 2204 (Marshall JCM800 2204, 50W) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-05
- Amp model
- Brit 2204 (Marshall JCM800 2204, 50W)
- 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
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1overdriveStupor OD (Boss SD-1)Drive 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2distortionRatatoullie Dist (Pro Co RAT, LM308)Volume 6 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 3fuzzBighorn Fuzz (1973 Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff Pi)Volume 6 · Fuzz 7 · Tone 5
- 4reverbDynamic RoomMix 2 · Decay 3
- 5noise gateNoise Gate (Line 6 Original)Release 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Use a strong palm muting technique to achieve a tight, percussive rhythm.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softer for a cleaner tone and harder for a more aggressive attack.
- Focus on touch sensitivity to allow the gain to respond to your playing intensity.
The original rig
What Queens of the Stone Age used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch G6134 Spectra Sonic
- Amp
- Ampeg V4
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Song for the Dead adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queens of the Stone Age'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 Song for the Dead?
Use the Brit 2204 (Marshall JCM800 2204, 50W) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Stupor OD (Boss SD-1), Ratatoullie Dist (Pro Co RAT, LM308), Bighorn Fuzz (1973 Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff Pi), Dynamic Room, Noise Gate (Line 6 Original).
Which pickup should I use for Song for the Dead?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queens of the Stone Age use on Song for the Dead?
Guitar: Gretsch G6134 Spectra Sonic. Amp: Ampeg V4.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
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- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
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- 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.