The Joy amp settings — Line 6 POD HD500X
The The belonging guitar tone for “The Joy”, dialed in for a Line 6 POD HD500X with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Album track, All the Earth (Live, 2017)
Gretsch / Fender Telecaster into dual-amp AC30 & Matchless rig with Klon Centaur style OD, analog delay, and stereo wet ambient reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 5 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Master | 8 |
01Screamer (TS Style Block)
P&W style clean/mid boost into the Class A-30 TB amp block
02Analog Delay (w/ Mod)
Dotted 8th note delay set to song tempo
03Plate Reverb
Post-amp ambient wash
The Fender Player Strat's single-coil pickups naturally have less midrange heft than typical Gretsch or dual-humbucker guitars used in The Belonging Co's live setup. Setting the POD HD500X's Screamer block to low drive and high level adds the necessary body, while slightly cutting amp treble prevents typical AC30 chime from sounding thin or harsh. Position 4 (bridge+middle) gives the ideal quacky clarity that sits inside dense wash reverbs.
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