Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII settings
Dream On settings for Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII
Aerosmith · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Aerosmith "Dream On" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 5.5, Reverb 1.5, Fx 5, Tone 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-09-28
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 5
- Tone
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve the warm, vocal-like phrasing.
- Experiment with varying your picking intensity to enhance note separation.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-09-28
- Preset / mode
- Blues
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Tone
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick lightly for a chiming, piano-like clean tone.
- Focus on clear note separation by ensuring each note rings out distinctly.
The original rig
What Aerosmith used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Precision Bass
- Amp
- Ampeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line or black line)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 4.5
- Compression
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dream On adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Aerosmith'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 20 MkII for Dream On?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 5.5, Reverb 1.5, Fx 5, Tone 6.
Which pickup should I use for Dream On?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Aerosmith use on Dream On?
Guitar: Fender Precision Bass. Amp: Ampeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line or black line).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Dream On on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Fire and Ice · Yngwie Malmsteen
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.