Cort CM15R settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Cort CM15R
B.B. King · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Cort CM15R, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1. 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 2026-08-16
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Cort CM15R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for a warm, spacious feel.
- Pick with a heavy pick for a quick, percussive attack.
- Focus on a strong attack to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of B.B. King's style.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Cort CM15R 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 are the best Cort CM15R settings for The Thrill is Gone?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1.
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 Cort CM15R
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.