Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings
Animals settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15
Nickelback · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nickelback "Animals" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 15, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Glarry Burning Fire · updated 2026-09-14
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve a percussive attack.
- Focus on picking dynamics to maintain clarity and articulation in your notes.
- Experiment with your amp's reverb to add a subtle depth without overwhelming the tone.
The original rig
What Nickelback used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Animals adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nickelback'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 IV 15 for Animals?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Animals?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nickelback use on Animals?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Glarry Burning Fire. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Animals on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider IV 15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · 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.