Line 6 Spider V 20 settings
Sweet Home Alabama settings for Line 6 Spider V 20
Lynyrd Skynyrd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lynyrd Skynyrd "Sweet Home Alabama" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 20, select the Brit J-800 preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 4-5.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-24
- Preset / mode
- Brit J-800
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 4-5
Line 6 Spider V 20 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a crisp picking attack to enhance the snappy rhythm.
- Use dynamic picking to achieve the articulate note separation characteristic of the riff.
- Maintain a steady strumming pattern for the percussive feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Lynyrd Skynyrd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1973 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Peavey Mace (1970s model, 160W 6x6L6 tube amp)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sweet Home Alabama adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lynyrd Skynyrd'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 Sweet Home Alabama?
Start from the Brit J-800 preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Sweet Home Alabama?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 4-5.
What gear did Lynyrd Skynyrd use on Sweet Home Alabama?
Guitar: 1973 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Peavey Mace (1970s model, 160W 6x6L6 tube amp).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sweet Home Alabama 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.