HeadRush Flex Prime settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for HeadRush Flex Prime
B.B. King · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a HeadRush Flex Prime, use the Clean 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 HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-22
- Amp model
- Clean
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- 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
- 1compressionCompressionLevel 7 · Sustain 5
- 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 2 · Decay 4
- 3overdriveLight OverdriveDrive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 5
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick for a quick, percussive attack.
- Focus on finger positioning to achieve a warm, jazzy tone.
- Emphasize phrasing to create singing sustain without relying on gain.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Flex Prime 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 HeadRush Flex Prime for The Thrill is Gone?
Use the Clean (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Compression, Spring Reverb, Light Overdrive.
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 HSS 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
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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 HeadRush Flex Prime
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.