Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII settings
Creeping Death settings for Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Creeping Death" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII, select the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Metronome 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a LTD Iron Cross · updated 2026-10-16
- Preset / mode
- 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Metronome
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the chugging sound.
- Use aggressive picking for a pronounced attack on the notes.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the percussive feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX220 (custom Explorer-style, white finish, 1984)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio, 1984)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Creeping Death adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 Creeping Death?
Start from the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Metronome 0.
Which pickup should I use for Creeping Death?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on Creeping Death?
Guitar: ESP MX220 (custom Explorer-style, white finish, 1984). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio, 1984).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a LTD Iron Cross. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Creeping Death on other amps
- Creeping Death on Boss Katana · 25
- Creeping Death on Fender Mustang LT25 · 18
- Creeping Death on Marshall MG15CFX · 8
- Creeping Death on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 6
- Creeping Death on Marshall MG30FX · 6
- Creeping Death on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Creeping Death on Fender Champion 20 · 3
- Creeping Death on Fender Mustang LT50 · 3
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Creep · Radiohead
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.