Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier settings
Even Flow settings for Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Even Flow" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier, select the British Lead (Marshall JCM900) preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Master volume 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster · updated 2026-10-17
- Preset / mode
- British Lead (Marshall JCM900)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Master volume
- 5
- Amp type selector
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the slight ambiance of the original tone.
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to match the dynamic rhythm of the riff.
- Maintain an aggressive picking style to emphasize the punchy, mid-forward sound.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Even Flow adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam'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 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier for Even Flow?
Start from the British Lead (Marshall JCM900) preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Master volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Even Flow?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Even Flow?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Even Flow on other amps
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.