Line 6 Spider III settings
Zombie settings for Line 6 Spider III
The Cranberries · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Cranberries "Zombie" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider III, select the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 3, Reverb 0, Boost 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 4 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster Thinline · updated 2026-05-17
- Preset / mode
- Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Spider III knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 3
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- FX Knob 1
- 6
- FX Knob 2
- 3
- Noise Gate
- 1
- Tap Delay Time
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for shimmer in the clean riff.
- Keep your guitar volume slightly rolled back to maintain warmth and clarity.
- Play with a soft attack to achieve the melodic and atmospheric quality of the original tone.
The original rig
What The Cranberries used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider III actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (Noel Hogan's main electric for studio recording of 'Zombie')
- Amp
- Marshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo (studio recording, 1994)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Zombie adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Cranberries'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 Zombie?
Start from the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 3, Reverb 0, Boost 0.
Which pickup should I use for Zombie?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did The Cranberries use on Zombie?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (Noel Hogan's main electric for studio recording of 'Zombie'). Amp: Marshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo (studio recording, 1994).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster Thinline. 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.