Line 6 Spider II settings
Back in Black settings for Line 6 Spider II
AC/DC · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Back in Black" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider II, select the Crunch (green) preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 0, Noise gate 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Gio Mikro GRGM21M · updated 2026-10-15
- Preset / mode
- Crunch (green)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider II knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Distortion boost
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for tight, percussive attack.
- Use a light touch for dynamic response.
- Strum aggressively to achieve the raw, uncompressed feel.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider II actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Back in Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider II for Back in Black?
Start from the Crunch (green) preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 0, Noise gate 1.
Which pickup should I use for Back in Black?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Back in Black?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez Gio Mikro GRGM21M. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider II
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- 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.