Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings
Good Times Bad Times settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Good Times Bad Times" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 15, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-21
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to enhance the percussive quality of the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Maintain a dynamic response by varying your picking intensity.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 15 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Fender Telecaster (with Parsons/White B-Bender mod, but mod not used on this track)
- Amp
- Supro Coronado 1690T
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Good Times Bad Times adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin'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 Good Times Bad Times?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Good Times Bad Times?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Good Times Bad Times?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Telecaster (with Parsons/White B-Bender mod, but mod not used on this track). Amp: Supro Coronado 1690T.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Good Times Bad Times 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.