Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings
Back in Black settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
AC/DC · adapted 55 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Back in Black" riff tone on a Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless, use the Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead 100, normal channel) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7.5, Treble 4.5, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-14
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead 100, normal channel)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 2reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to achieve a percussive sound.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for added punch and clarity.
- Experiment with dynamics; play harder for more aggressive tones.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Back in Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless for Back in Black?
Use the Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead 100, normal channel) (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7.5, Treble 4.5, Presence 5.5, followed by Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), Spring.
Which pickup should I use for Back in Black?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Back in Black?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender 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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- Back in Black on Fender Champion 20 · 79
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Popular songs on the Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.