Line 6 Spider II settings
One settings for Line 6 Spider II
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider II, select the Metal (green) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Noise gate 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Dean MLX · updated 2026-10-27
- Preset / mode
- Metal (green)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider II knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Noise gate
- 1
- Distortion boost
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on fast alternate picking for clarity.
- Ensure your attack is aggressive to match the original tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider II actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get One adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 One?
Start from the Metal (green) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Noise gate 1.
Which pickup should I use for One?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on One?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era).
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.
One on other amps
More Metallica on the Line 6 Spider II
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 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
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.