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Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII settings

Marooned settings for Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII

Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Pink Floyd "Marooned" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII, select the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Clean preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112J · updated 2026-04-15

Preset / mode
1992 Brit Gain J-900 Clean
Pickup
Neck + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII knobs

Gain
4
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
6
Reverb
5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (plate) · 5.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Engage the chorus effect to add lush modulation and enhance the ambient quality of the riff.
  • Experiment with volume swells to achieve dynamic swells and floating sustain.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112J · updated 2026-04-15

Preset / mode
1987 Jazz Clean
Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII knobs

Gain
2.5
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
6
Reverb
5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (plate) · 6

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Engage the chorus effect to add depth and modulation to your leads, enhancing the smoothness.
  • Experiment with volume swells to achieve dynamic swells and expressive pitch shifts.

The original rig

What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII actually has.

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1983 '57 reissue, red, with EMG DG20 active pickups)
Amp
Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM 4x12 cab with Fane Crescendo speakers
Gain
4.5
Bass
6.5
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
6
Reverb
6.5
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII for Marooned?

Start from the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Clean preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 5.

Which pickup should I use for Marooned?

Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Pink Floyd use on Marooned?

Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1983 '57 reissue, red, with EMG DG20 active pickups). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM 4x12 cab with Fane Crescendo speakers.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112J. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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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.