Line 6 Spider settings
Take Me Out settings for Line 6 Spider
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider, select the Blues preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-20
- Preset / mode
- Blues
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Dial down the bass to keep the tone crisp and articulate.
- Use a percussive picking style to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Keep the guitar volume high for a fuller sound without losing clarity.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand'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 Take Me Out?
Start from the Blues preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
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.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
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.