Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 15, set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-18
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the modulation effect of the original tone.
- Keep your playing dynamic and articulate to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with fingerstyle or light pick attack to achieve a crisp, glassy sound.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 Paranoid Android?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
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.
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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.