Line 6 POD Go settings
Crossroads settings for Line 6 POD Go
Cream · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Line 6 POD Go, use the Brit J45 Nrm/Brt (JTM45) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 8, Mid 8, Treble 8, Presence 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-05
- Amp model
- Brit J45 Nrm/Brt (JTM45)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet with Greenbacks
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 8
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 8
- Original drive
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808Gain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbGlitzMix 4 · Decay 5
- 3fuzzBighorn (1973 Ram's Head Muff)Volume 7 · Fuzz 5 · Tone 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive fingerpicking to achieve dynamic response.
- Focus on bending notes for expressive phrasing.
- Experiment with palm muting for added punch on certain notes.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crossroads adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cream'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 Crossroads?
Use the Brit J45 Nrm/Brt (JTM45) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 8, Mid 8, Treble 8, Presence 8, followed by Scream 808, Glitz, Bighorn (1973 Ram's Head Muff).
Which pickup should I use for Crossroads?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Crossroads?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Crossroads on other amps
- Crossroads on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 28
- Crossroads on Boss Katana · 28
- Crossroads on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 26
- Crossroads on Fender Tone Master Pro · 20
- Crossroads on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 17
- Crossroads on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Crossroads on Fender Mustang LT25 · 12
- Crossroads on Fender Frontman 10G · 10
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.