Line 6 Spider V30 MkII settings
Before I Forget settings for Line 6 Spider V30 MkII
Slipknot · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Before I Forget" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V30 MkII, select the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 9.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Master volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG121DX · updated 2026-06-30
- Preset / mode
- 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider V30 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 9.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Master volume
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive picking for articulation.
- Keep the attack sharp to maintain clarity in high gain.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V30 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, mahogany body, fixed bridge, Drop B tuning)
- Amp
- Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100 (KT88 power tubes, Celestion G12T-75 speakers)
- Gain
- 9.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Before I Forget adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot'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 Before I Forget?
Start from the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 9.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Master volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for Before I Forget?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Before I Forget?
Guitar: Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, mahogany body, fixed bridge, Drop B tuning). Amp: Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100 (KT88 power tubes, Celestion G12T-75 speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG121DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Before I Forget on other amps
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
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- 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
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.