Line 6 Spider settings
One settings for Line 6 Spider
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-08
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging rhythms.
- Focus on fast alternate picking for articulation.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance aggressive attack.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get One adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 One?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for One?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on One?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
One on other amps
More Metallica on the Line 6 Spider
All Metallica tones →Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- 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
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.