Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII settings
Fire and Ice settings for Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII
Yngwie Malmsteen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Yngwie Malmsteen "Fire and Ice" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 5, Tone 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-07
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 5
- Tone
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage reverb to add depth to your solos, but keep it subtle to maintain clarity.
- Focus on fluid legato passages and fast alternate picking to emulate Yngwie's style.
The original rig
What Yngwie Malmsteen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (early 90s, scalloped fretboard)
- Amp
- Marshall 100W JMP MkII (Super Lead, late 70s/early 80s, likely modded, used in studio for Fire and Ice era)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fire and Ice adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Yngwie Malmsteen'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 Fire and Ice?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Fx 5, Tone 7.
Which pickup should I use for Fire and Ice?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Yngwie Malmsteen use on Fire and Ice?
Guitar: Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (early 90s, scalloped fretboard). Amp: Marshall 100W JMP MkII (Super Lead, late 70s/early 80s, likely modded, used in studio for Fire and Ice era).
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.
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
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.