Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
B.B. King · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the AD Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Music volume 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender American Performer Telecaster Hum · updated 2026-11-05
- Preset / mode
- AD Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Music volume
- 6
- Guitar volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick to achieve a forceful attack.
- Focus on quick, percussive picking to enhance the clarity of notes.
- Keep the guitar volume high for a clean headroom while playing softly.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
- Amp
- Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Thrill is Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts B.B. King'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 The Thrill is Gone?
Start from the AD Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Music volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8.
What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?
Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Performer Telecaster Hum. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The Thrill is Gone on other amps
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- The Thrill is Gone on Boss Katana · 50
- The Thrill is Gone on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 32
- The Thrill is Gone on Boss GT-1000 · 30
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Frontman 10G · 26
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
- The Thrill is Gone on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 11
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.