Line 6 Spider II settings
Floods settings for Line 6 Spider II
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Floods" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider II, select the Insane (red) preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Noise gate 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Dean MLX · updated 2026-10-18
- Preset / mode
- Insane (red)
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider II knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Noise gate
- 1
- Distortion boost
- 1
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 5
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush stereo effect.
- Engage the distortion boost to enhance sustain and cut through the mix during the solo.
- Utilize the noise gate to keep your tone articulate while playing high-gain passages.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Dean MLX · updated 2026-10-18
- Preset / mode
- Metal (green)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider II knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Distortion boost
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for chugging sections.
- Focus on a percussive attack when picking to enhance clarity.
- Maintain a tight picking hand to achieve articulate notes.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider II actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Floods adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera'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 Floods?
Start from the Insane (red) preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Noise gate 1.
Which pickup should I use for Floods?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Floods?
Guitar: Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Dean MLX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Floods on other amps
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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.