M-Vave MK-300 settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for M-Vave MK-300
B.B. King · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a M-Vave MK-300, use the UWE-Twins amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-26
- Amp model
- UWE-Twins
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1overdriveBoostGain 3 · Level 7
- 2compressionCompressLevel 7 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 3reverbSpring ReverbMix 3 · Decay 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick for a quick, percussive attack.
- Focus on smooth, melodic phrasing to achieve singing sustain.
- Experiment with finger placement for nuanced dynamics.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-Vave MK-300 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 M-Vave MK-300 for The Thrill is Gone?
Use the UWE-Twins (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Boost, Compress, Spring Reverb.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck pickup, 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 Telecaster. 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 M-Vave MK-300
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.