Line 6 Spider III settings
Nutshell settings for Line 6 Spider III
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Nutshell" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider III, select the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Boost 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Zach Myers · updated 2026-05-27
- Preset / mode
- Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Spider III knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Boost
- 1
- FX Knob 1
- 0
- FX Knob 2
- 0
- 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.
- Focus on a light touch to maintain the dynamic, touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the gentle sustain and smooth, rounded highs.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Zach Myers · updated 2026-05-27
- Preset / mode
- Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider III knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
- Boost
- 0
- FX Knob 1
- 0
- FX Knob 2
- 5
- Noise Gate
- 1
- Tap Delay Time
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a softer attack and dynamic range.
- Experiment with varying your picking pressure for different tonal nuances.
- Incorporate gentle strumming for open chords to maintain resonance.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider III actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild JF-55 acoustic
- Amp
- Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nutshell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Alice In Chains'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 Nutshell?
Start from the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Boost 1.
Which pickup should I use for Nutshell?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Nutshell?
Guitar: Guild JF-55 acoustic. Amp: Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Zach Myers. 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 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.