Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII settings
Mayonaise settings for Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "Mayonaise" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII, select the 1990 Brit J-800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-10-29
- Preset / mode
- 1990 Brit J-800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 2 for a slight ambient feel.
- Maintain a strong palm muting technique to achieve the punchy, aggressive sound.
- Layer multiple guitar tracks for a fuller wall of sound, mimicking the studio recording.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112J · updated 2026-04-13
- Preset / mode
- 1963 Brit Plexi Lead
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to 6 for a swirling modulation effect to replicate the phaser sweep.
- Set your amp's reverb to 3 to add some spaciousness to the solo without overwhelming the tone.
- Maintain a smooth attack on the strings to achieve the creamy fuzz lead characteristic.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins 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 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mayonaise adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins'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 30 MkII for Mayonaise?
Start from the 1990 Brit J-800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Mayonaise?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on Mayonaise?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Mayonaise on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
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.