Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Soundgarden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the British 30 preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 2, Music volume 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-06-06
- Preset / mode
- British 30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 8
Playing tips
- Focus on a defined picking attack for clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to add dynamics to the riff.
- Use a light touch on the strings to achieve a jangly tone.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Hole Sun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Positive Grid Spark 2 for Black Hole Sun?
Start from the British 30 preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 2, Music volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Black Hole Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Black Hole Sun?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head).
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.
Black Hole Sun on other amps
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT25 · 134
- Black Hole Sun on Boss Katana · 55
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 10G · 45
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Champion 20 · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 15G · 17
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT50 · 14
- Black Hole Sun on Boss GT-1000 · 13
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark 2
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.