The Man Who Sold The World amp settings — Line 6 Pod Go
The David bowie guitar tone for “The Man Who Sold The World”, dialed in for a Line 6 Pod Go with a Epiphone Les Paul Studio. Studio version, The Man Who Sold the World (1970)
Mick Ronson: Gibson Les Paul Custom → Marshall 200 Major (The Pig) with all knobs at 10, wah pedal used in fixed positions for mid-range boost. Volume controlled from guitar.
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
Ronson ran his Marshall fully cranked with volume control from the guitar. On Pod Go, select the Brit Plexi model to capture that 70s Marshall saturation. Gain at 7 replicates the natural breakup of a dimed Plexi without the excessive fizz of digital clipping. Mid at 6 keeps Ronson's fat, warm character; presence pulled to 5 because the Plexi model runs brighter than the original 200 Major head.
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