Line 6 Spider V 20 settings
Nothing Else Matters (Live) settings for Line 6 Spider V 20
Metallica & San Francisco Symphony · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica & San Francisco Symphony "Nothing Else Matters (Live)" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 20, select the CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Tribute · updated 2026-04-06
- Preset / mode
- CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 20 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle techniques for clear note separation.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the clean, bell-like tone.
- Experiment with subtle dynamics to enhance the warmth and smoothness of the riff.
The original rig
What Metallica & San Francisco Symphony used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP LTD Iron Cross (James Hetfield signature, live S&M2 era)
- Amp
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, Metallica live rig, S&M2 era)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nothing Else Matters (Live) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica & San Francisco Symphony'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 Nothing Else Matters (Live)?
Start from the CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Nothing Else Matters (Live)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica & San Francisco Symphony use on Nothing Else Matters (Live)?
Guitar: ESP LTD Iron Cross (James Hetfield signature, live S&M2 era). Amp: Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, Metallica live rig, S&M2 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Tribute. 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.