Line 6 Spider IV 30 settings
Master of Puppets settings for Line 6 Spider IV 30
Metallica · adapted 14 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Master of Puppets" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 30, select the Metal Red preset, then set Gain 9, Drive 7, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- Metal Red
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider IV 30 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Drive
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
- Reverb level
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Channel volume
- 7
- Delay echo level
- 0
- Modulation fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections to emphasize the aggressive attack.
- Focus on fast alternate picking to maintain the percussive rhythm.
- Keep the amp's built-in reverb low to maintain a dry, aggressive tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 30 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX220 (custom, aka 'Eet Fuk')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (preamp) into Marshall JCM800 (power amp section), Mesa 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Master of Puppets adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 Master of Puppets?
Start from the Metal Red preset, then set Gain 9, Drive 7, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Master of Puppets?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on Master of Puppets?
Guitar: ESP MX220 (custom, aka 'Eet Fuk'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (preamp) into Marshall JCM800 (power amp section), Mesa 4x12 cabinet.
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.
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Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider IV 30
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 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
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.