Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Shepherd of Fire settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Shepherd of Fire" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the American High Gain preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Music volume 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08 · updated 2026-08-01
- Preset / mode
- American High Gain
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 10
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the percussive feel.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shepherd of Fire adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 Shepherd of Fire?
Start from the American High Gain preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Music volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Shepherd of Fire?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Shepherd of Fire?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Shepherd of Fire on other amps
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- 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.