Square Hammer amp settings — Line 6 POD X 3 LIVE
The Ghost guitar tone for “Square Hammer”, dialed in for a Line 6 POD X 3 LIVE with a Ltd F-50. Studio version, Popestar EP (2016) - Main intro riff and rhythm
Gibson RD Artist / Hagstrom Fantomen with humbuckers into blended Marshall JCM800 and Orange Rockerverb 100 tube heads
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 7 |
01Screamer (POD X3 onboard Stomp model)
Used strictly as a clean boost in front of the J-800 to tighten the low end and add upper-mid cut.
02Noise Gate (POD X3 onboard Utility)
Place before amp block to keep the staccato riffing dead silent between chugs.
The Line 6 Brit J-800 model captures the core bite of Tobias Forge's studio Marshall, while the Screamer block in front replicates the tight, focused modern punch heard on the record without adding flubby gain. The LTD F-50's passive LH-150 bridge humbucker is relatively hot, so leaving the Screamer's drive near zero prevents oversaturation and keeps the riff articulate. A slight presence and upper-mid push compensates for the lack of a blended Orange Rockerverb cab.
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