Line 6 Spider II settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Line 6 Spider II
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider II, select the Clean (red) preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 4, Noise gate 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-17
- 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
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 4
- Noise gate
- 1
- Distortion boost
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the springy feel of the original tone.
- Employ a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance the dynamic response of the notes.
- Ensure to maintain clarity by using the treble bleed circuit when rolling back the volume.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha ERG121 · updated 2026-05-13
- Preset / mode
- Clean (red)
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Spider II knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2
- Noise gate
- 1
- Distortion boost
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle picking to achieve the percussive response and clarity characteristic of the original tone.
- Keep your dynamics light and touch-sensitive to maintain the clean, glassy quality.
- Utilize your amp's built-in delay set to a low level for a mild slapback echo to thicken the sound.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider II actually has.
- Guitar
- 1978 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sultans of Swing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dire Straits'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 Sultans of Swing?
Start from the Clean (red) preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 4, Noise gate 1.
Which pickup should I use for Sultans of Swing?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Sultans of Swing?
Guitar: 1978 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sultans of Swing on other amps
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Mustang LT25 · 130
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana · 104
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 10G · 40
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Champion 20 · 31
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 30
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 25
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 15G · 23
- Sultans of Swing on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
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.