Line 6 Spider II settings
Santeria settings for Line 6 Spider II
Sublime · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Sublime "Santeria" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider II, select the Clean (red) preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Noise gate 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Dean MLX · updated 2026-10-27
- Preset / mode
- Clean (red)
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider II knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Noise gate
- 0
- Distortion boost
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in your chord stabs.
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming to capture the reggae/ska rhythm.
The original rig
What Sublime used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider II actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s, sunburst, maple neck, as seen in studio photos and interviews)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, 1965 reissue or original, used in studio for clean tones)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Santeria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Sublime'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 Santeria?
Start from the Clean (red) preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Noise gate 0.
Which pickup should I use for Santeria?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Sublime use on Santeria?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s, sunburst, maple neck, as seen in studio photos and interviews). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, 1965 reissue or original, used in studio for clean tones).
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.
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.