Line 6 Spider IV 30 settings
Back in Black settings for Line 6 Spider IV 30
AC/DC · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Back in Black" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 30, select the Crunch Red preset, then set Gain 4, Drive 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-11-14
- Preset / mode
- Crunch Red
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 30 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Reverb level
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Channel volume
- 6
- Delay echo level
- 0
- Modulation fx level
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for tight, percussive attack.
- Use your fingers for a more dynamic touch-sensitive response.
- Strum aggressively for a raw, uncompressed feel.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 30 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Back in Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC'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 30 for Back in Black?
Start from the Crunch Red preset, then set Gain 4, Drive 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Back in Black?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Back in Black?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG. 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 30
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.