Positive Grid Spark 40 settings
Bat Country settings for Positive Grid Spark 40
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Bat Country" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, select the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Delay 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series King V JS32 · updated 2026-09-16
- Preset / mode
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Positive Grid Spark 40 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Mod
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Ensure clear note separation by picking with precision.
- Experiment with your amp's built-in chorus for a slight shimmer effect.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP Snakebyte (James Hetfield Signature) · updated 2026-03-25
- Preset / mode
- RB 101
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 40 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod
- 0
- Music volume
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Output volume
- 7
- Amp type selector
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for supporting riffs to achieve that tight rhythm.
- Incorporate fast alternate picking for clarity in lead lines.
- Utilize pinch harmonics to cut through the mix effectively.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (City of Evil era, likely black with silver pinstripes)
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bat Country adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 for Bat Country?
Start from the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Delay 0.
Which pickup should I use for Bat Country?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Bat Country?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (City of Evil era, likely black with silver pinstripes). Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series King V JS32. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Bat Country 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.