Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Knights of Cydonia settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Muse · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Knights of Cydonia" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the RB 101 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0, Music volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- RB 101
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- Music volume
- 7
- Guitar volume
- 8
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking for tight, percussive attack.
- Incorporate tremolo picking for a wavy sound.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to enhance the buzzing distortion.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Diezel VH4
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knights of Cydonia adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse'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 Knights of Cydonia?
Start from the RB 101 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0, Music volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for Knights of Cydonia?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8.
What gear did Muse use on Knights of Cydonia?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Diezel VH4.
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.
Knights of Cydonia on other amps
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 19
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Mustang LT25 · 19
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss Katana · 17
- Knights of Cydonia on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 10
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss GT-1000 · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Vox AC30 · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Tone Master Pro · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 4
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark 2
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- 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.