Line 6 Spider settings
Everlong settings for Line 6 Spider
Foo Fighters · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "Everlong" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom · updated 2026-10-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs and rhythmic precision.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb for added depth.
- Engage the amp's gain to achieve a saturated, aggressive tone.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong')
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Everlong adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Line 6 Spider settings for Everlong?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Everlong?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on Everlong?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Everlong on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 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.