Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Crossroads settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Cream · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the JCM800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 5, Reverb 0, Music volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 8.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-05-21
- Preset / mode
- JCM800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 8
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Music volume
- 6
- Guitar volume
- 8
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic phrasing to capture the aggressive blues style.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer tone and to enhance sustain.
- Experiment with volume swells to achieve a singing quality.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crossroads adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cream'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 Crossroads?
Start from the JCM800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 5, Reverb 0, Music volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Crossroads?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 8.
What gear did Cream use on Crossroads?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers).
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.
Crossroads on other amps
- Crossroads on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 28
- Crossroads on Boss Katana · 28
- Crossroads on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 26
- Crossroads on Fender Tone Master Pro · 20
- Crossroads on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 17
- Crossroads on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Crossroads on Fender Mustang LT25 · 12
- Crossroads on Fender Frontman 10G · 10
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.