Line 6 POD Go settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Line 6 POD Go
Soundgarden · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Line 6 POD Go, use the Cali Rectifire (Dual Rectifier) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 5.5, Presence 4. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-08
- Amp model
- Cali Rectifire (Dual Rectifier)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 5
- 2modulation70s ChorusMix 5 · Rate 6 · Depth 5
- 3reverbGlitzMix 4 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to add depth to the sound.
- Use fingerstyle techniques for a more nuanced attack.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Hole Sun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden'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 Black Hole Sun?
Use the Cali Rectifire (Dual Rectifier) (lead channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 5.5, Presence 4, followed by Scream 808, 70s Chorus, Glitz.
Which pickup should I use for Black Hole Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Black Hole Sun?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head).
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.
Black Hole Sun on other amps
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT25 · 134
- Black Hole Sun on Boss Katana · 55
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 10G · 45
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Champion 20 · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 15G · 17
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT50 · 14
- Black Hole Sun on Boss GT-1000 · 13
Popular songs on the Line 6 POD Go
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- 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
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.