Line 6 Spider III settings
Shakedown Street [Live At Oakland Auditorium Arena, December 26, 1979] settings for Line 6 Spider III
Grateful Dead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Grateful Dead "Shakedown Street [Live At Oakland Auditorium Arena, December 26, 1979]" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider III, select the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Boost 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-03-23
- Preset / mode
- Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider III knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Boost
- 1
- FX Knob 1
- 5
- FX Knob 2
- 4
- Noise Gate
- 1
- Tap Delay Time
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush, layered soundscape.
- Engage the boost to enhance sustain and help the solo cut through the mix.
- Experiment with the FX Knob 1 to add modulation effects that mimic the envelope-wah.
The original rig
What Grateful Dead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider III actually has.
- Guitar
- Doug Irwin 'Tiger' Guitar
- Amp
- Fender Blackface Twin Reverb (preamp) into McIntosh MC2300 (power amp)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shakedown Street [Live At Oakland Auditorium Arena, December 26, 1979] adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Grateful Dead'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 Shakedown Street [Live At Oakland Auditorium Arena, December 26, 1979]?
Start from the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Boost 1.
Which pickup should I use for Shakedown Street [Live At Oakland Auditorium Arena, December 26, 1979]?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Grateful Dead use on Shakedown Street [Live At Oakland Auditorium Arena, December 26, 1979]?
Guitar: Doug Irwin 'Tiger' Guitar. Amp: Fender Blackface Twin Reverb (preamp) into McIntosh MC2300 (power amp).
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.
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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.