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Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings

Smoke on the Water settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15

Deep Purple · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Deep Purple "Smoke on the Water" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 15, set Gain 6, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with V-Stoptail · updated 2026-10-13

Pickup
Bridge + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs

Gain
6
Volume
5
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
6
Reverb
0

Playing tips

  • Focus on a tight picking attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
  • Use palm muting selectively to add dynamics and articulation.
  • Experiment with fingerstyle for a slightly different tonal texture.

The original rig

What Deep Purple used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 15 actually has.

Guitar
1968 Fender Stratocaster (rosewood fretboard, stock single-coil pickups)
Amp
Marshall Major 200W head (model 1967, 4x12 cabinet, late 1960s/early 1970s version)
Gain
6
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
7
Presence
6.5
Reverb
0.5
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings for Smoke on the Water?

Set Gain 6, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.

Which pickup should I use for Smoke on the Water?

Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Deep Purple use on Smoke on the Water?

Guitar: 1968 Fender Stratocaster (rosewood fretboard, stock single-coil pickups). Amp: Marshall Major 200W head (model 1967, 4x12 cabinet, late 1960s/early 1970s version).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with V-Stoptail. 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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