Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Take A Look Around settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Limp Bizkit · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Limp Bizkit "Take A Look Around" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the RB 101 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Music volume 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG121SP · updated 2026-06-05
- Preset / mode
- RB 101
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs and rhythmic precision.
- Employ a dynamic pick attack to enhance articulation in your riffs.
- Experiment with your amp's built-in reverb for added depth in the mix.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG121SP · updated 2026-06-04
- Preset / mode
- Black DUO
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the subtle ambience of the original tone.
- Focus on percussive, dynamic picking to achieve the articulate, bell-like attack.
- Ensure your guitar volume is set high enough to maintain clarity without distortion.
The original rig
What Limp Bizkit used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or UV7, as used by Wes Borland in late '90s/early 2000s Limp Bizkit studio recordings)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio recording, as confirmed by multiple sources for heavy tones on Chocolate Starfish era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take A Look Around adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Limp Bizkit'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 Take A Look Around?
Start from the RB 101 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Music volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Take A Look Around?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Limp Bizkit use on Take A Look Around?
Guitar: Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or UV7, as used by Wes Borland in late '90s/early 2000s Limp Bizkit studio recordings). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, as confirmed by multiple sources for heavy tones on Chocolate Starfish era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG121SP. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Take A Look Around 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.