Positive Grid Spark 40 settings
Dirty Diana settings for Positive Grid Spark 40
Michael Jackson · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Jackson "Dirty Diana" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, select the Fender Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Reverb 0, Delay 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 9-10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD M-10 · updated 2026-09-20
- Preset / mode
- Fender Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-10
Positive Grid Spark 40 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Delay
- 5
- Mod
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 3
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, rhythmic playing to capture the percussive nature of the riff.
- Maintain a clean attack on the strings for clarity in the notes.
- Use subtle palm muting on certain notes to enhance the tightness of the riff.
The original rig
What Michael Jackson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson Soloist (late 1980s, likely custom, HSS or HH configuration)
- Amp
- Late '60s Marshall Plexi head into 1980s Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion V30 speakers
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dirty Diana adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Jackson'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 Dirty Diana?
Start from the Fender Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Reverb 0, Delay 5.
Which pickup should I use for Dirty Diana?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 9-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Michael Jackson use on Dirty Diana?
Guitar: Jackson Soloist (late 1980s, likely custom, HSS or HH configuration). Amp: Late '60s Marshall Plexi head into 1980s Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion V30 speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD M-10. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Dirty Diana on other amps
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark 40
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- 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.