Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Hysteria settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Def Leppard · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Def Leppard "Hysteria" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the AD Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Music volume 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-03
- Preset / mode
- AD Clean
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with the chorus effect on your amp to achieve a lush, stereo sound reminiscent of the original.
- Play with a soft attack to maintain the clean, shimmering quality of the riff.
The original rig
What Def Leppard used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Kahler tremolo, three pickups)
- Amp
- Scholz Research & Development Rockman X100 Headphone Amp
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hysteria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Def Leppard'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 Hysteria?
Start from the AD Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Music volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Def Leppard use on Hysteria?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Kahler tremolo, three pickups). Amp: Scholz Research & Development Rockman X100 Headphone Amp.
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.
Hysteria on other amps
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.