Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings
Iris settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless, use the Matchstick Ch1 (Matchless DC30, channel 1) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-04
- Amp model
- Matchstick Ch1 (Matchless DC30, channel 1)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverbPlateMix 5 · Decay 7
- 2modulationChorusMix 5 · Rate 3 · Depth 4
- 3compressionDeluxe CompLevel 6 · Sustain 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use airy strumming for a percussive feel.
- Focus on ringing open strings to create a droning effect.
- Incorporate subtle fingerpicking for added texture.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless actually has.
- Guitar
- Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.
- Amp
- Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iris adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Goo Goo Dolls'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 Iris?
Use the Matchstick Ch1 (Matchless DC30, channel 1) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Plate, Chorus, Deluxe Comp.
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Goo Goo Dolls use on Iris?
Guitar: Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.. Amp: Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time).
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.
Iris on other amps
Popular songs on the Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Walk · Pantera
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- 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.