Line 6 Spider V 20 settings
Alive settings for Line 6 Spider V 20
Pearl Jam · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Alive" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider V 20, select the Fender Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-25
- Preset / mode
- Fender Clean
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 20 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure dynamic picking response by varying your attack on the strings.
- Maintain clear note separation by keeping your picking hand steady and controlled.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam'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 for Alive?
Start from the Fender Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Alive?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Alive?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s).
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.
Alive on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider V 20
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.