Line 6 Spider V30 MkII settings
Back in Black settings for Line 6 Spider V30 MkII
AC/DC · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Back in Black" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V30 MkII, select the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Clean preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Master volume 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-30
- Preset / mode
- 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Clean
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V30 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Master volume
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking technique for percussive attack.
- Use palm muting on lower strings for added definition.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softer for clean articulation and harder for crunch.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V30 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Back in Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC'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 V30 MkII for Back in Black?
Start from the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Clean preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Master volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Back in Black?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Back in Black?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers).
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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Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider V30 MkII
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Island In the Sun · Weezer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 115 (Remastered) · Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman
- 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.