Line 6 Spider III settings
Tennessee Whiskey settings for Line 6 Spider III
Chris Stapleton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chris Stapleton "Tennessee Whiskey" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider III, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Boost 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-06-22
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider III knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
- Boost
- 1
- FX Knob 1
- 5
- FX Knob 2
- 5
- Noise Gate
- 1
- Tap Delay Time
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for lush ambiance.
- Engage the chorus effect to simulate the subtle tremolo movement.
- Play with touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve smooth, bluesy lead lines.
The original rig
What Chris Stapleton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider III actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Fender Jazzmaster
- Amp
- Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (Brownface 6G2 circuit)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tennessee Whiskey adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chris Stapleton'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 Tennessee Whiskey?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Boost 1.
Which pickup should I use for Tennessee Whiskey?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Chris Stapleton use on Tennessee Whiskey?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Jazzmaster. Amp: Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (Brownface 6G2 circuit).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. 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.