Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII settings
Mr. Brightside settings for Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII
The Killers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII, select the Line 6 Blues preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 8, Presence 5, Reverb 5. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity FSR Telecaster · updated 2026-08-18
- Preset / mode
- Line 6 Blues
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
- Gate
- 1
- Cab mic
- 5
- Metronome
- 0
- Compressor
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 7.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to add depth and simulate the effect of the phrase being doubled.
- Keep your playing light and chimey to capture the bright character of the original tone.
- Focus on clean picking to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mr. Brightside adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Killers'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 Mr. Brightside?
Start from the Line 6 Blues preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 8, Presence 5, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Mr. Brightside?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Killers use on Mr. Brightside?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity FSR Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Mr. Brightside on other amps
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Mustang LT25 · 202
- Mr. Brightside on Boss Katana · 94
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 10G · 88
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 52
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Champion 20 · 42
- Mr. Brightside on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 29
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 15G · 26
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 24
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
- As Deep As the Knife Will Go · Cannibal Corpse
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.