Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings
When I Come Around settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "When I Come Around" riff tone on a Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless, use the Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-09-15
- Amp model
- Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4.5
Effects chain
- 1noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 3
Playing tips
- Use a clean picking attack for clarity in power chords.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the punchy nature of the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics; pick harder for slight breakup.
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' (Fernandes Strat-style, Seymour Duncan JB in bridge, Bill Lawrence L-500XL in neck, DiMarzio Super Distortion in middle, but bridge pickup used for riff)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (modded, 'Dookie' mod, studio recording)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get When I Come Around 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 When I Come Around?
Use the Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800) (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 4.5, followed by Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for When I Come Around?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Green Day use on When I Come Around?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 'Blue' (Fernandes Strat-style, Seymour Duncan JB in bridge, Bill Lawrence L-500XL in neck, DiMarzio Super Distortion in middle, but bridge pickup used for riff). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (modded, 'Dookie' mod, studio recording).
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.
When I Come Around on other amps
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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.