Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII settings
Critical Acclaim settings for Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Critical Acclaim" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII, select the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum · updated 2026-03-28
- Preset / mode
- 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Gate
- 4
- Metronome
- 0
- Compressor
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for subtle ambiance.
- Keep your attack aggressive to ensure clarity in your notes.
- Utilize pinch harmonics to accentuate your solos.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Custom American Flag
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Critical Acclaim 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 V 120 MkII for Critical Acclaim?
Start from the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Critical Acclaim?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Critical Acclaim?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Custom American Flag. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Critical Acclaim on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- War Pigs · 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.