Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Pink Floyd · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the British 30 preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Music volume 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Paul's Guitar · updated 2026-10-28
- Preset / mode
- British 30
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Delay on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage a bit of reverb to add depth and ambiance to your solo.
- Experiment with your guitar's volume knob to control the attack and sustain during the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-15
- Preset / mode
- MATCH DC
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
- Music volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the reverb to add depth to your clean tone, enhancing the ambient quality.
- Play with a smooth, bell-like attack to achieve the glassy quality of the original riff.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1971 Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups, with tremolo arm)
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd'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 Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5?
Start from the British 30 preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Music volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5?
Guitar: 1971 Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups, with tremolo arm). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Paul's Guitar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 on other amps
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.