Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor settings
Waters Rising settings for Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor
Alter Bridge · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alter Bridge "Waters Rising" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor, use the US Deluxe Nrm amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS CE 24 · updated 2026-07-04
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Nrm
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1reverbGanymedeMix 4 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Focus on fingerstyle for a more articulate sound.
- Use light palm muting to enhance note clarity.
- Employ dynamic picking to maintain clean articulation.
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 Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 10-Top, as per era and artist's studio use)
- Amp
- PRS MT 100 (Mark Tremonti Signature Amp)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Waters Rising 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 Waters Rising?
Use the US Deluxe Nrm (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Ganymede.
Which pickup should I use for Waters Rising?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Alter Bridge use on Waters Rising?
Guitar: PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 10-Top, as per era and artist's studio use). Amp: PRS MT 100 (Mark Tremonti Signature Amp).
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.