Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings
Basket Case settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Basket Case" 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 lead channel, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-10-04
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead 100, normal channel)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1distortionRatatoullie Dist (Pro Co RAT with LM308)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for percussive power chords.
- Focus on aggressive picking for a biting attack.
- Keep the strumming hand relaxed for a tight rhythm.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster 'Blue' heavily modified (replica of Fernandes Strat, Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker in bridge)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 SLP Super Lead (modded by Martin Golub, used in studio for Dookie)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Basket Case adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day'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 Basket Case?
Use the Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead 100, normal channel) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 8.5, Presence 6.5, followed by Ratatoullie Dist (Pro Co RAT with LM308), Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Basket Case?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Green Day use on Basket Case?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 'Blue' heavily modified (replica of Fernandes Strat, Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker in bridge). Amp: Marshall 1959 SLP Super Lead (modded by Martin Golub, used in studio for Dookie).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Basket Case on other amps
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
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.