Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Plug In Baby settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Muse · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Plug In Baby" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the JCM800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Music volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-31
- Preset / mode
- JCM800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Music volume
- 7
- Guitar volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to replicate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a tight picking attack to achieve the cutting, bright attack characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to add aggression and tightness to the riff.
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
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plug In Baby 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 Plug In Baby?
Start from the JCM800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Music volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for Plug In Baby?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Plug In Baby?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Plug In Baby on other amps
- Plug In Baby on Boss Katana · 51
- Plug In Baby on Fender Frontman 10G · 14
- Plug In Baby on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 14
- Plug In Baby on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 13
- Plug In Baby on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Plug In Baby on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 12
- Plug In Baby on Fender Champion 20 · 9
- Plug In Baby on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 9
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.