Line 6 POD HD500X settings
Do I Wanna Know? settings for Line 6 POD HD500X
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a Line 6 POD HD500X, use the A-30 Top Boost (based on '67 Vox AC30 Top Boost) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- A-30 Top Boost (based on '67 Vox AC30 Top Boost)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 12" speakers
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1reverb'63 SpringMix 5 · Decay 5
- 2overdriveScreamerGain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 3compressionCompressorLevel 6 · Sustain 5
Playing tips
- Play with a light touch to maintain the chimey quality of the 12-string sound.
- Focus on clean, articulate picking to highlight the bell-like attack.
- Avoid palm muting to preserve the full-bodied shimmer of the notes.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD HD500X actually has.
- Guitar
- Vox Starstream XII 12-String
- Amp
- Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Do I Wanna Know? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Arctic Monkeys'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 HD500X for Do I Wanna Know??
Use the A-30 Top Boost (based on '67 Vox AC30 Top Boost) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by '63 Spring, Screamer, Compressor.
Which pickup should I use for Do I Wanna Know??
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Do I Wanna Know??
Guitar: Vox Starstream XII 12-String. Amp: Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. 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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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.