Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love amp settings — Line 6 POD Go
The Van Halen guitar tone for “Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love”, dialed in for a Line 6 POD Go with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Studio version, Van Halen (1978) - intro riff & rhythm parts
1968 Marshall Super Lead 100W (variac ~90V), Ibanez Destroyer (Korina PAF pickup), MXR Flanger, MXR Phase 90, Maestro Echoplex EP-3
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 8 |
01Gray Flanger (MXR Flanger model)
Engaged for the signature swoosh accents across the main progression
02Transistor Tape (Maestro EP-3 model)
Post-amp/effects loop block set for slapback echo (~300ms)
03Plate Reverb
Subtle room/plate ambience simulating Sunset Sound studio reverb
The Brit Plexi Jump model in the POD Go captures the cranked Super Lead's sag and harmonic richness when pushed via master volume rather than preamp fizz. The Jackson JS22 ceramic bridge humbucker has higher output and a harsher high end than Eddie's vintage PAF, so treble is dialed back to 6 and mids are pushed to 7 to preserve the chewy body of the Brown Sound without piercing highs. The gray flanger block is placed before the amp model just like Eddie ran his original MXR unit into the front input.
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