Line 6 Spider settings
Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener settings for Line 6 Spider
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider, select the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-01
- Preset / mode
- Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a mellow picking technique to achieve a soft attack.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain articulation.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the warm, woody tone.
Solo settings
updated 2026-08-01
- Preset / mode
- Lead
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth bends to achieve singing sustain.
- Use palm muting on lower strings for a punchy attack.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Special 'Monkey' (early 1960s, P-90 pickups)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup LA100BL (early 1970s, 100W head)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath'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 Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener?
Start from the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener?
Guitar: Gibson SG Special 'Monkey' (early 1960s, P-90 pickups). Amp: Laney Supergroup LA100BL (early 1970s, 100W head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener on other amps
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.