Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings
Radio/Video settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15
System Of A Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Radio/Video" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 15, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-05
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Keep the dynamics aggressive to match the song's intensity.
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
- Ibanez Iceman (likely IC300 or custom, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize era studio recordings)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize era; Friedman BE-100 sometimes used live, but not confirmed for studio)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Radio/Video 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 Radio/Video?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Radio/Video?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Radio/Video?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman (likely IC300 or custom, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize era studio recordings). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize era; Friedman BE-100 sometimes used live, but not confirmed for studio).
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.
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.