Fender Blues Junior settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Fender Blues Junior
B.B. King · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" riff tone on a Fender Blues Junior, set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8
Fender Blues Junior knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Fat switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for a subtle ambiance.
- Employ a heavy pick for a forceful attack to achieve the percussive sound.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to replicate B.B. King's expressive style.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Junior 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 Fender Blues Junior settings for The Thrill is Gone?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8.
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?
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
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- 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 Fender Blues Junior
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Crossroads · Cream
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 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.