Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Rape Me settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Rape Me" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the AD Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Music volume 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-06-07
- Preset / mode
- AD Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a subtle ambiance.
- Pick lightly to maintain clarity and separation in the notes.
- Ensure your guitar volume is set high enough to avoid any loss of dynamics.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster Left Handed (white, rosewood fretboard, Seymour Duncan Hot Rail in bridge)
- Amp
- Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Poweramp
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Rape Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana'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 Rape Me?
Start from the AD Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Music volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Rape Me?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Rape Me?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster Left Handed (white, rosewood fretboard, Seymour Duncan Hot Rail in bridge). Amp: Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Poweramp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Rape Me 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.