Line 6 Spider settings
When I'm Gone settings for Line 6 Spider
3 Doors Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the 3 Doors Down "When I'm Gone" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider, select the Lead preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-09-06
- Preset / mode
- Lead
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for a more spacious feel.
- Maintain a strong pick attack to achieve the punchy sound characteristic of the solo.
- Focus on clear note separation by playing with precision and control.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-09-06
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight, percussive palm muting for power chords.
- Focus on strong pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What 3 Doors Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Custom 22
- Amp
- Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK II
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get When I'm Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts 3 Doors Down'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 When I'm Gone?
Start from the Lead preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for When I'm Gone?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did 3 Doors Down use on When I'm Gone?
Guitar: PRS Custom 22. Amp: Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK II.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. 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.