Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Ho Hey settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
The Lumineers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Lumineers "Ho Hey" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the Black DUO preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Music volume 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-27
- Preset / mode
- Black DUO
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 3
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to create an intimate room feel.
- Incorporate a subtle delay to enhance the percussive strumming without overwhelming the clean tone.
- Focus on open-chord voicings to capture the essence of the communal stomp-and-clap rhythm.
The original rig
What The Lumineers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Hummingbird acoustic (Wesley Schultz)
- Amp
- None — DI / mic only
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ho Hey adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Lumineers'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 Ho Hey?
Start from the Black DUO preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Music volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Ho Hey?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did The Lumineers use on Ho Hey?
Guitar: Gibson Hummingbird acoustic (Wesley Schultz). Amp: None — DI / mic only.
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.
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.