Line 6 POD Go settings
Shallow settings for Line 6 POD Go
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper "Shallow" riff tone on a Line 6 POD Go, use the Brit 2204 (JCM800 50W) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-16
- Amp model
- Brit 2204 (JCM800 50W)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 POD Go knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808Gain 6.5 · Tone 6.5 · Level 7
- 2reverbPlateauxMix 5 · Decay 4.5
- 3compressionDeluxe CompLevel 6 · Sustain 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive attack to mimic the punchy dynamics of the original riff.
- Use a light palm muting technique to control the string noise and enhance clarity.
- Experiment with picking closer to the bridge for a sharper attack.
The original rig
What Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar
- Amp
- Direct Input (DI) or possible use of acoustic preamp (model not specified)
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shallow adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper'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 Shallow?
Use the Brit 2204 (JCM800 50W) (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Scream 808, Plateaux, Deluxe Comp.
Which pickup should I use for Shallow?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper use on Shallow?
Guitar: Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar. Amp: Direct Input (DI) or possible use of acoustic preamp (model not specified).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Shallow on other amps
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.