Line 6 Spider settings
La Grange settings for Line 6 Spider
ZZ Top · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the ZZ Top "La Grange" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider, set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-24
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use a tight, percussive picking style to capture the shuffle groove.
- Maintain a dynamic pick attack to achieve the raw, touch-sensitive response.
- Set your amp's reverb to a moderate level to replicate the spacious feel of the original tone.
The original rig
What ZZ Top used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider actually has.
- Guitar
- 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck)
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get La Grange adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts ZZ Top's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Line 6 Spider settings for La Grange?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for La Grange?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did ZZ Top use on La Grange?
Guitar: 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck). Amp: 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100.
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.
La Grange 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.