Line 6 Spider settings
Chameleon settings for Line 6 Spider
Herbie Hancock · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Herbie Hancock "Chameleon" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider, select the Clean preset, then set Gain 1, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 4, Reverb 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-04-30
- Preset / mode
- Clean
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on a staccato picking style to match the percussive nature of the riff.
- Use a light touch on the strings to achieve a clean, articulate sound.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter, funkier feel.
The original rig
What Herbie Hancock used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider actually has.
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 2.5
- Presence
- 2.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Chameleon adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Herbie Hancock'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 for Chameleon?
Start from the Clean preset, then set Gain 1, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 4, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Chameleon?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8.
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.
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.