Line 6 Spider V 30 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Line 6 Spider V 30
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 30, select the Line 6 Super Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-10
- Preset / mode
- Line 6 Super Clean
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 30 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Metronome
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to 5 for a modulated shimmer effect.
- Keep your playing dynamic and articulate to maintain clear note separation.
- Experiment with picking technique to achieve a tight, percussive attack.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 30 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 for Paranoid Android?
Start from the Line 6 Super Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid Android on other amps
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- Paranoid Android on Fender Frontman 10G · 26
- Paranoid Android on Fender Champion 20 · 23
- Paranoid Android on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 19
- Paranoid Android on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
- Paranoid Android on Marshall JCM800 · 12
- Paranoid Android on Fender Champion 100 · 11
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider V 30
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.