Line 6 Spider IV 30 settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Line 6 Spider IV 30
B.B. King · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 30, select the Clean Red preset, then set Gain 1.5, Drive 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 4, Reverb 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-09-09
- Preset / mode
- Clean Red
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider IV 30 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- 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 on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick for a forceful attack.
- Keep the guitar volume at maximum for full output.
- Engage the amp's reverb to add warmth and depth to the clean tone.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 30 actually has.
- Guitar
- mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
- Amp
- Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Thrill is Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts B.B. King'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 The Thrill is Gone?
Start from the Clean Red preset, then set Gain 1.5, Drive 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 4, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?
Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson 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 Thrill is Gone on other amps
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- The Thrill is Gone on Boss Katana · 50
- The Thrill is Gone on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 32
- The Thrill is Gone on Boss GT-1000 · 30
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Frontman 10G · 26
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
- The Thrill is Gone on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 11
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
- 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.