Line 6 Spider V 20 settings
Laichzeit settings for Line 6 Spider V 20
Rammstein · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Rammstein "Laichzeit" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 20, select the Cali Rectifier preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Classic · updated 2026-09-15
- Preset / mode
- Cali Rectifier
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider V 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Keep the rhythm tight and consistent for a dense wall of sound.
The original rig
What Rammstein used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Eclipse (early 1990s, likely custom shop, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe on Herzeleid)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel version, as used on Herzeleid sessions)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Laichzeit adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Rammstein'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 Laichzeit?
Start from the Cali Rectifier preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Laichzeit?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Rammstein use on Laichzeit?
Guitar: ESP Eclipse (early 1990s, likely custom shop, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe on Herzeleid). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel version, as used on Herzeleid sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 Classic. 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
- 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.