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Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings

The Thrill is Gone settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless

B.B. King · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt

To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless, use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-28

Amp model
US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel)
Channel
Clean
Cab
1x12 open back
Pickup
Bridge + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 8-9

Amp block

Drive
2
Master
7
Bass
6
Mid
6
Treble
6
Presence
5
Original drive
2

Effects chain

  1. 1compressionRed Squeeze (MXR Dyna Comp)Level 6 · Sustain 5
  2. 2reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 4
  3. 3overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Drive 2 · Tone 5 · Level 6

Playing tips

  • Use a heavy pick for a quick, percussive attack.
  • Focus on clean phrasing to achieve a warm, jazzy tone.
  • Emphasize the attack of each note for clarity and articulation.

The original rig

What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless actually has.

Guitar
mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
Amp
Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
Gain
0
Bass
6.5
Mid
6.5
Treble
6
Presence
5
Reverb
3
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Frequently asked questions

What amp model should I use on the Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless for The Thrill is Gone?

Use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Red Squeeze (MXR Dyna Comp), Spring, Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer).

Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?

Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?

Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Squier 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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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.