Line 6 Spider Jam settings
You Can Never Come To This Place settings for Line 6 Spider Jam
Masayoshi Takanaka · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Masayoshi Takanaka "You Can Never Come To This Place" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider Jam, select the Crunch Red preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 8, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- Crunch Red
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider Jam knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to add shimmer and width to your solo.
- Dial in the reverb to create a spacious feel, enhancing the sustain of your notes.
- Focus on touch-sensitive playing to achieve dynamic response and expressive phrasing.
The original rig
What Masayoshi Takanaka used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider Jam actually has.
- Guitar
- Yamaha SG-2000 (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track; Takanaka is also known for using Fender Stratocaster and his custom surfboard guitar, but for the Rainbow Goblins era, the SG-2000 is most documented in studio photos and interviews)
- Amp
- Marshall tube amp (exact model unknown, likely JMP or JCM800 era, set clean or edge-of-breakup; some sources mention Mesa Mark II for Takanaka, but Marshall is more consistent with the era and tone for this album)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get You Can Never Come To This Place adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Masayoshi Takanaka'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 You Can Never Come To This Place?
Start from the Crunch Red preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 8, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for You Can Never Come To This Place?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Masayoshi Takanaka use on You Can Never Come To This Place?
Guitar: Yamaha SG-2000 (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track; Takanaka is also known for using Fender Stratocaster and his custom surfboard guitar, but for the Rainbow Goblins era, the SG-2000 is most documented in studio photos and interviews). Amp: Marshall tube amp (exact model unknown, likely JMP or JCM800 era, set clean or edge-of-breakup; some sources mention Mesa Mark II for Takanaka, but Marshall is more consistent with the era and tone for this album).
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.
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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.