Line 6 Spider IV 75 settings
Highway to Hell settings for Line 6 Spider IV 75
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Highway to Hell" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 75, select the Crunch Green preset, then set Gain 6, Drive 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-07
- Preset / mode
- Crunch Green
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 75 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Drive
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Amp Model
- 8
- Tap Tempo
- 0
- Quick Loop
- 0
- Manual Mode
- 0
- Mod FX Knob
- 0
- Reverb Knob
- 0
- Delay FX Knob
- 0
- Master Volume
- 5
- Channel Volume
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the aggressive tone.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to capture the tightness of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for added punch on certain notes.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 75 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-1970, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Highway to Hell 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 75 for Highway to Hell?
Start from the Crunch Green preset, then set Gain 6, Drive 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Highway to Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Highway to Hell?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-1970, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume).
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.
Highway to Hell on other amps
- Highway to Hell on Fender Mustang LT25 · 202
- Highway to Hell on Boss Katana · 181
- Highway to Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 103
- Highway to Hell on Boss GT-1000 · 59
- Highway to Hell on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 47
- Highway to Hell on Fender Tone Master Pro · 46
- Highway to Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 41
- Highway to Hell on Positive Grid Spark · 40
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider IV 75
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Santeria · Sublime
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Cassie · Flyleaf
- 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.