Line 6 Spider III settings
Alive settings for Line 6 Spider III
Pearl Jam · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Alive" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider III, select the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Boost 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha ERG121 · updated 2026-07-27
- Preset / mode
- Clean
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider III knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Boost
- 1
- FX Knob 1
- 0
- FX Knob 2
- 6
- Noise Gate
- 1
- Tap Delay Time
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the boost for added sustain and volume during the solo section.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the bright and articulate response characteristic of the original tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-04-08
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider III knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- FX Knob 1
- 0
- FX Knob 2
- 3
- Noise Gate
- 1
- Tap Delay Time
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to achieve the percussive rhythm.
- Use dynamic pick response to emphasize the articulation of each note.
- Maintain a steady hand position to keep the notes clear and distinct.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider III actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam'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 III for Alive?
Start from the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Boost 1.
Which pickup should I use for Alive?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Alive?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha ERG121. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Alive on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider III
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.