Line 6 Spider IV 75 settings
Money for Nothing settings for Line 6 Spider IV 75
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 75, select the Class A Red preset, then set Gain 4.5, Drive 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 4, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 0 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-06-24
- Preset / mode
- Class A Red
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 0 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 75 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Drive
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Amp Model
- 10
- Tap Tempo
- 0
- Quick Loop
- 0
- Manual Mode
- 0
- Mod FX Knob
- 0
- Reverb Knob
- 3
- Delay FX Knob
- 0
- Master Volume
- 5
- Channel Volume
- 7
Built-in effects
- Delay off
- 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.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve the 'muddy' sound characteristic of the riff.
- Try to incorporate harmonics into the main riff to emulate the original recording's texture.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 75 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Money for Nothing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dire Straits'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 Money for Nothing?
Start from the Class A Red preset, then set Gain 4.5, Drive 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 4, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Money for Nothing?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 0 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Money for Nothing?
Guitar: 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Money for Nothing on other amps
- Money for Nothing on Fender Mustang LT25 · 25
- Money for Nothing on Boss Katana · 15
- Money for Nothing on Fender Frontman 10G · 4
- Money for Nothing on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Money for Nothing on Fender Champion 20 · 3
- Money for Nothing on Fender Champion II 25 · 3
- Money for Nothing on Line 6 Spider · 3
- Money for Nothing on Positive Grid Spark 2 · 3
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.