Line 6 Spider IV 30 settings
Bang Bang settings for Line 6 Spider IV 30
Dispatch · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dispatch "Bang Bang" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 30, select the Clean Red preset, then set Gain 1.5, Drive 0, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-04-22
- Preset / mode
- Clean Red
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 30 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Reverb level
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Channel volume
- 6
- Delay echo level
- 0
- Modulation fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick with varying strength to achieve the dynamic, responsive articulation characteristic of the original riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter, punchy low end.
The original rig
What Dispatch used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 30 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster
- Amp
- Unknown (likely Fender or similar clean amp, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bang Bang adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dispatch'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 Bang Bang?
Start from the Clean Red preset, then set Gain 1.5, Drive 0, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Bang Bang?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dispatch use on Bang Bang?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster. Amp: Unknown (likely Fender or similar clean amp, exact model not confirmed for studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
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 30
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Walk · Pantera
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.