Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Yellow Ledbetter settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Pearl Jam · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Yellow Ledbetter" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the US Double Vib (Fender Twin Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 3, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-06-20
- Amp model
- US Double Vib (Fender Twin Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 2x12 speakers
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Amp block
- Drive
- 3
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2compressionDeluxe CompLevel 6 · Sustain 5
- 3reverbDynamic RoomMix 5 · Decay 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a more dynamic touch and articulation.
- Focus on smooth, glassy chord transitions to capture the airy quality.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the edge-of-breakup sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-24
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2modulationUbiquitous Vibe (Uni-Vibe)Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 3reverbDynamic RoomMix 4 · Decay 4
- 4noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
- 5volumeVolume PedalLevel 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for expressive dynamics and control.
- Incorporate whammy bar bends for a singing sustain effect.
- Focus on touch-sensitive playing to achieve mild breakup and clarity.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (1962 reissue, likely American Vintage Series)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely vintage or reissue, as per era and genre conventions; no direct citation for studio amp, but this is the consensus for McCready's clean tones in this era)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Yellow Ledbetter adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam'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 Yellow Ledbetter?
Use the US Double Vib (Fender Twin Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 3, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by Kinky Boost (EP-3), Deluxe Comp, Dynamic Room.
Which pickup should I use for Yellow Ledbetter?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Yellow Ledbetter?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (1962 reissue, likely American Vintage Series). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely vintage or reissue, as per era and genre conventions; no direct citation for studio amp, but this is the consensus for McCready's clean tones in this era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Yellow Ledbetter on other amps
- Yellow Ledbetter on Fender Mustang LT25 · 6
- Yellow Ledbetter on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Yellow Ledbetter on Fender '65 Twin Reverb · 3
- Yellow Ledbetter on Orange Crush 35RT · 3
- Yellow Ledbetter on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 2
- Yellow Ledbetter on Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 · 2
- Yellow Ledbetter on Boss GX-10 · 2
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.