Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings
With or Without You settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
U2 · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the U2 "With or Without You" riff tone on a Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless, use the Essex A30 (Vox AC30 with Top Boost) 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 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Thinline · updated 2026-11-03
- Amp model
- Essex A30 (Vox AC30 with Top Boost)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back 2x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
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
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1other3 Note Generator
- 2delayDigitalMix 6 · Time 4.3 · Feedback 4
- 3reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique for a more nuanced attack.
- Focus on smooth, sustained notes to emulate the Infinite Guitar effect.
- Experiment with slight palm muting to control the attack and sustain.
The original rig
What U2 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 (modified for Infinite Guitar system)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio recording, 1987)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get With or Without You adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts U2'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 With or Without You?
Use the Essex A30 (Vox AC30 with Top Boost) (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, followed by 3 Note Generator, Digital, Spring.
Which pickup should I use for With or Without You?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did U2 use on With or Without You?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (modified for Infinite Guitar system). Amp: Vox AC30 (studio recording, 1987).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Thinline. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
With or Without You 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.