Boss ME-90 settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Boss ME-90
B.B. King · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Boss ME-90, use the Twin (Fender Twin Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-02
- Amp model
- Twin (Fender Twin Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back 2x12
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT-Scream (TS808)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 5
- 2compressionComp (Boss Standard)Level 5 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 3reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick to achieve a quick, percussive attack.
- Focus on finger placement to enhance the clarity of each note.
- Employ a smooth, flowing vibrato for expressive phrasing.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss ME-90 actually has.
- Guitar
- mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
- Amp
- Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Thrill is Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts B.B. King's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss ME-90 for The Thrill is Gone?
Use the Twin (Fender Twin Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by T-Scream (TS808), Comp (Boss Standard), Spring.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?
Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The Thrill is Gone on other amps
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Mustang LT25 · 51
- The Thrill is Gone on Boss Katana · 50
- The Thrill is Gone on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 32
- The Thrill is Gone on Boss GT-1000 · 30
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Frontman 10G · 26
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
- The Thrill is Gone on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 11
Popular songs on the Boss ME-90
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.