Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings
Lithium settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
Nirvana · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless, use the Tweed Blues Nrm/Brt (Fender Bassman) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-09-13
- Amp model
- Tweed Blues Nrm/Brt (Fender Bassman)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x10 Tweed
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1fuzzBighorn (1973 Ram's Head Muff)Volume 7 · Fuzz 8 · Tone 5
- 2reverbGanymedeMix 2 · Decay 3
- 3overdriveScream 808Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the punchy nature of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to add a percussive element to the sound.
- Consider using a fuzz pedal to achieve a thicker, saturated tone similar to the original recording.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lithium adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana'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 Lithium?
Use the Tweed Blues Nrm/Brt (Fender Bassman) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, followed by Bighorn (1973 Ram's Head Muff), Ganymede, Scream 808.
Which pickup should I use for Lithium?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Lithium?
Guitar: Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge). Amp: Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Lithium on other amps
More Nirvana on the Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
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- 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.