Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Wanted Dead or Alive settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Bon Jovi · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead or Alive" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the British 30 preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, 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 ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe · updated 2026-04-28
- Preset / mode
- British 30
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a steady picking attack to ensure clear note articulation during the solo.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to achieve the melodic quality of the lead.
The original rig
What Bon Jovi used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (late '50s/early '60s, likely 1959 or 1960, as referenced in interviews and rig rundowns for the era)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 head (studio recording, 1986)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wanted Dead or Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Jovi'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 Wanted Dead or Alive?
Start from the British 30 preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Music volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Wanted Dead or Alive?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bon Jovi use on Wanted Dead or Alive?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (late '50s/early '60s, likely 1959 or 1960, as referenced in interviews and rig rundowns for the era). Amp: Marshall JCM 800 head (studio recording, 1986).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wanted Dead or Alive on other amps
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Marshall JCM2000 · 5
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Marshall DSL40CR · 4
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Fractal Audio FM9 · 3
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Fender Mustang LT25 · 2
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Fender Mustang LT50 · 2
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Ibanez IBZ10G V2 · 2
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Marshall MG15FX Gold · 2
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.