Line 6 Spider Jam settings
Free Bird settings for Line 6 Spider Jam
Lynyrd Skynyrd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lynyrd Skynyrd "Free Bird" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider Jam, select the Blues Red preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-11
- Preset / mode
- Blues Red
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider Jam knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use dynamic picking to emphasize the country-style 6ths and bluesy moves.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer tone and better articulation.
- Keep your amp's reverb at a moderate level for a subtle spacious effect.
The original rig
What Lynyrd Skynyrd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider Jam actually has.
- Guitar
- 1958 Gibson Explorer
- Amp
- Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo (Plexi)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Free Bird adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lynyrd Skynyrd'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 Jam for Free Bird?
Start from the Blues Red preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Free Bird?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Lynyrd Skynyrd use on Free Bird?
Guitar: 1958 Gibson Explorer. Amp: Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo (Plexi).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Free Bird on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider Jam
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Fade to Black · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.