Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Wonderful Slippery Thing settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Guthrie Govan · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guthrie Govan "Wonderful Slippery Thing" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-05-07
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 1x12 speaker
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · 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
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1compressionDeluxe CompLevel 7 · Sustain 5
- 2delaySimple DelayMix 2 · Feedback 2
- 3reverbDynamic RoomMix 3 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a clean, glassy tone.
- Incorporate slap and pop techniques for a percussive attack.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What Guthrie Govan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (2006 spec, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body, maple top)
- Amp
- Cornford MK50H II
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wonderful Slippery Thing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guthrie Govan'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 Wonderful Slippery Thing?
Use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Deluxe Comp, Simple Delay, Dynamic Room.
Which pickup should I use for Wonderful Slippery Thing?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Guthrie Govan use on Wonderful Slippery Thing?
Guitar: Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (2006 spec, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body, maple top). Amp: Cornford MK50H II.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG. 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.