Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings
Fire On the Mountain settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15
Grateful Dead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Grateful Dead "Fire On the Mountain" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 15, select the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Santana · updated 2026-08-10
- Preset / mode
- Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the envelope filter 'quack' effect.
- Keep your picking dynamics light to maintain the touch-sensitive response of the tone.
- Focus on a percussive attack when playing the riff to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What Grateful Dead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Doug Irwin 'Wolf' custom guitar
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s) into McIntosh MC2300 power amp
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fire On the Mountain 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 IV 15 for Fire On the Mountain?
Start from the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Fire On the Mountain?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Grateful Dead use on Fire On the Mountain?
Guitar: Doug Irwin 'Wolf' custom guitar. Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s) into McIntosh MC2300 power amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Santana. 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 IV 15
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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.