Line 6 Spider settings
Texas Flood (Live at The El Mocambo, 1983) settings for Line 6 Spider
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble "Texas Flood (Live at The El Mocambo, 1983)" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider, set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 9-10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 9-10
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to replicate SRV's expressive playing.
- Experiment with picking attack to achieve the singing sustain characteristic.
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
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth and warmth to the tone.
- Play with a dynamic touch to achieve the touch-sensitive edge-of-breakup characteristic.
- Focus on a percussive attack to capture the Texas shuffle rhythm.
The original rig
What Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider actually has.
- Guitar
- 1959 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'
- Amp
- 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x, with 15" Altec Lansing speakers, live rig)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Texas Flood (Live at The El Mocambo, 1983) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Line 6 Spider settings for Texas Flood (Live at The El Mocambo, 1983)?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Texas Flood (Live at The El Mocambo, 1983)?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble use on Texas Flood (Live at The El Mocambo, 1983)?
Guitar: 1959 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'. Amp: 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x, with 15" Altec Lansing speakers, live rig).
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.
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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.