Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings
Hypnotize settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15
System Of A Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Hypnotize" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 15, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-05
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight picking for a percussive attack.
- Use palm muting in sections for added aggression.
- Emphasize upper mids for clarity in single-note runs.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 15 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard (double humbucker), doubled with early '80s Gibson Korina Flying V
- Amp
- Dave Friedman-modded Marshall 100-watt JMP100 (1970s), possibly layered with Friedman BE-100 Deluxe
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hypnotize adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts System Of A Down'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 Hypnotize?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 1.
Which pickup should I use for Hypnotize?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Hypnotize?
Guitar: 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard (double humbucker), doubled with early '80s Gibson Korina Flying V. Amp: Dave Friedman-modded Marshall 100-watt JMP100 (1970s), possibly layered with Friedman BE-100 Deluxe.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hypnotize 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.