Line 6 Spider settings
Tender Surrender settings for Line 6 Spider
Steve Vai · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Steve Vai "Tender Surrender" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 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 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to add depth to the riff.
- Engage the delay effect on your amp for added spaciousness, set to around 4-5 for subtle echoes.
- Experiment with fingerstyle playing for a smoother attack and dynamic response.
The original rig
What Steve Vai used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez JEM7VWH
- Amp
- Carvin Legacy VL100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tender Surrender adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Steve Vai's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Line 6 Spider settings for Tender Surrender?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Tender Surrender?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Steve Vai use on Tender Surrender?
Guitar: Ibanez JEM7VWH. Amp: Carvin Legacy VL100.
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.
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.