Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
WIZARD settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Castle Rat · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Castle Rat "WIZARD" 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 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS S2 Standard 24 · updated 2026-10-15
- Amp model
- Brit 2204 (Marshall JCM800 2204, 50W)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionHedgehog D9 (Maxon SD9 Sonic Distortion)Gain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 2noise gateNoise Gate (Line 6 Original)Release 3 · Threshold 5
- 3overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 4reverbDynamic RoomMix 2 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chunkier riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance the heaviness of the tone.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics to create a hypnotic feel.
The original rig
What Castle Rat used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG (pearl white, recent Reverb acquisition by Riley Pinkerton)
- Amp
- Unknown tube amp (no explicit source; likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, inferred from genre and era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get WIZARD adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Castle Rat'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 WIZARD?
Use the Brit 2204 (Marshall JCM800 2204, 50W) (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Hedgehog D9 (Maxon SD9 Sonic Distortion), Noise Gate (Line 6 Original), Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), Dynamic Room.
Which pickup should I use for WIZARD?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Castle Rat use on WIZARD?
Guitar: Gibson SG (pearl white, recent Reverb acquisition by Riley Pinkerton). Amp: Unknown tube amp (no explicit source; likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, inferred from genre and era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS S2 Standard 24. 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
- 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.