Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Pride and Joy settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble "Pride and Joy" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the Blues Boy preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Music volume 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-29
- Preset / mode
- Blues Boy
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic picking to enhance the touch-sensitive nature of the tone.
- Incorporate a Texas shuffle rhythm to capture the groove of the riff.
- Experiment with picking strength to achieve the percussive attack characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'
- Amp
- Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964) and Dumble Dumbleland Special (studio recording, only one Vibroverb miked for main riff)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pride and Joy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble'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 Pride and Joy?
Start from the Blues Boy preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Music volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Pride and Joy?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble use on Pride and Joy?
Guitar: 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'. Amp: Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964) and Dumble Dumbleland Special (studio recording, only one Vibroverb miked for main riff).
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.
Pride and Joy on other amps
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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.