Line 6 Spider III settings
Floods settings for Line 6 Spider III
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Floods" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider III, select the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 5, Boost 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-02
- Preset / mode
- Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider III knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 5
- Boost
- 0
- FX Knob 1
- 6
- FX Knob 2
- 5
- Noise Gate
- 1
- Tap Delay Time
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush, ambient tone.
- Adjust reverb to enhance the spacious feel of the clean intro.
- Play with a gentle attack to maintain the smoothness of the clean tone.
Solo settings
updated 2026-07-02
- Preset / mode
- Insane
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider III knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Boost
- 1
- FX Knob 1
- 7
- FX Knob 2
- 6
- Noise Gate
- 1
- Tap Delay Time
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 5.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a high level for a lush, wide sound.
- Engage the boost for added volume and sustain during the solo.
- Adjust the noise gate to ensure clarity while maintaining attack on notes.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider III 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 III for Floods?
Start from the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 5, Boost 0.
Which pickup should I use for Floods?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
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?
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
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider III
- 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
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.