Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor settings
Blackbird settings for Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor
Alter Bridge · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alter Bridge "Blackbird" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor, use the Revv Gen Red 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
Adapted for a PRS CE 24 · updated 2026-07-04
- Amp model
- Revv Gen Red
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1overdriveMinotaurGain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbHallMix 4 · Decay 5
- 3noise gateHard GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve a percussive attack.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance articulation and note separation.
- Experiment with picking harder for more aggressive tones.
The original rig
What Alter Bridge used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Tremonti Signature (Mark Tremonti) or PRS Singlecut (Myles Kennedy)
- Amp
- Diezel Herbert 180W Tube Guitar Head blended with Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Blackbird adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Alter Bridge'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 Stadium XL Floor for Blackbird?
Use the Revv Gen Red (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Minotaur, Hall, Hard Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Blackbird?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Alter Bridge use on Blackbird?
Guitar: PRS Tremonti Signature (Mark Tremonti) or PRS Singlecut (Myles Kennedy). Amp: Diezel Herbert 180W Tube Guitar Head blended with Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS CE 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 Stadium XL Floor
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.