Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings
The Pretender settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15
Foo Fighters · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "The Pretender" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 15, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-05
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to emphasize the tightness of the riff.
- Focus on a percussive attack to enhance the punchiness of the sound.
- Layer your playing to create a wall-of-sound effect, especially during the chorus.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Precision Bass (likely 1969 black maple-neck model or similar Fender P‑Bass)
- Amp
- Ashdown Engineering (signature NM‑2 head) and possibly Ampeg SVT in studio
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Compression
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Pretender adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters'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 The Pretender?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for The Pretender?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on The Pretender?
Guitar: Fender Precision Bass (likely 1969 black maple-neck model or similar Fender P‑Bass). Amp: Ashdown Engineering (signature NM‑2 head) and possibly Ampeg SVT in 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.
The Pretender on other amps
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.