Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings
Nutshell settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Nutshell" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 15, set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-11-01
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the dynamic, touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original tone.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to achieve the gentle sustain and clarity of the solo.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild JF-55 acoustic
- Amp
- Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nutshell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Alice In Chains's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings for Nutshell?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Nutshell?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Nutshell?
Guitar: Guild JF-55 acoustic. Amp: Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS. 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
- 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.