Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII settings
Beauty of Annihilation settings for Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII
Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman "Beauty of Annihilation" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII, select the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Metronome 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-21
- Preset / mode
- 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Metronome
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the riff.
- Pick aggressively to enhance the crunch tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to add expression to the riff.
The original rig
What Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Halo Custom Guitars Octavia
- Amp
- Demeter Amplification VTMP-2b Guitar Preamp (used as main preamp, likely into a power amp and cabinet; no evidence of a traditional guitar amp head)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beauty of Annihilation adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman'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 60 MkII for Beauty of Annihilation?
Start from the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Metronome 0.
Which pickup should I use for Beauty of Annihilation?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman use on Beauty of Annihilation?
Guitar: Halo Custom Guitars Octavia. Amp: Demeter Amplification VTMP-2b Guitar Preamp (used as main preamp, likely into a power amp and cabinet; no evidence of a traditional guitar amp head).
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.
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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.