Line 6 Spider settings
Seek and destroy settings for Line 6 Spider
metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the metallica "Seek and destroy" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-01-05
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tighter riffs.
- Focus on aggressive picking for sharp attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the punchiness.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II · updated 2026-10-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight rhythms.
- Incorporate fast picking and legato runs for fluidity.
- Focus on clarity in the higher register for solo passages.
The original rig
What metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider actually has.
- Guitar
- 1981 Gibson Flying V
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Seek and destroy 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 Seek and destroy?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 2.
Which pickup should I use for Seek and destroy?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did metallica use on Seek and destroy?
Guitar: 1981 Gibson Flying V. Amp: Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Seek and destroy on other amps
- Seek and destroy on Boss Katana · 27
- Seek and destroy on Fender Mustang LT25 · 24
- Seek and destroy on Fender Champion 20 · 7
- Seek and destroy on Fender Champion II 25 · 7
- Seek and destroy on Fender Frontman 15G · 7
- Seek and destroy on Fender Frontman 10G · 6
- Seek and destroy on Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 · 6
- Seek and destroy on Line 6 Spider IV 15 · 5
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.