Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings
Sextape settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Sextape" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 15, set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 3. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the reverb to add depth and warmth to your clean tone.
- Experiment with soft, dynamic picking to achieve a smooth, glassy attack.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 15 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for studio recording of 'Sextape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2010 era)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sextape adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones'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 Sextape?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for Sextape?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Deftones use on Sextape?
Guitar: ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for studio recording of 'Sextape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2010 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sextape on other amps
More Deftones on the Line 6 Spider IV 15
All Deftones tones →Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider IV 15
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- 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.