Line 6 POD Go settings
Back in Black settings for Line 6 POD Go
AC/DC · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Back in Black" riff tone on a Line 6 POD Go, use the Brit Plexi Nrm/Brt (Super Lead 100) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gretsch Electromatic G5422TG · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi Nrm/Brt (Super Lead 100)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenbacks
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbPlateauxMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking to achieve the classic crunch.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a punchy attack.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to enhance the touch-sensitive response.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Back in Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC'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 for Back in Black?
Use the Brit Plexi Nrm/Brt (Super Lead 100) (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 5, followed by Scream 808, Plateaux.
Which pickup should I use for Back in Black?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Back in Black?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gretsch Electromatic G5422TG. 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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Popular songs on the Line 6 POD Go
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Hold the Line · Toto
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Creep · Radiohead
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.