Line 6 Spider IV settings
Nightmare settings for Line 6 Spider IV
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV, select the Metal (Green) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Boost 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-17
- Preset / mode
- Metal (Green)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve a percussive attack.
- Maintain a clear pick attack to articulate note separation.
- Keep the amp's built-in reverb low to minimize ambience and maintain focus.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-18
- Preset / mode
- Metal (Red)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider IV knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 6
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the boost for added volume and sustain during the solo.
- Set the noise gate to keep the tone tight and articulate, especially during palm-muted sections.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nightmare adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 for Nightmare?
Start from the Metal (Green) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Boost 0.
Which pickup should I use for Nightmare?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Nightmare?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
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
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.