Positive Grid Spark 40 settings
Killing in the Name settings for Positive Grid Spark 40
Rage Against the Machine · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Rage Against the Machine "Killing in the Name" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, select the Fender Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Delay 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG421EX-BKF · updated 2026-09-30
- Preset / mode
- Fender Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 40 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Mod
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on a clean, percussive attack for each note.
- Use dynamic picking to emphasize the tightness of the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the punchy feel.
The original rig
What Rage Against the Machine used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster American Designer Edition (Drop D, main guitar for studio recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2205 head (studio recording, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Killing in the Name adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Rage Against the Machine'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 Killing in the Name?
Start from the Fender Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Delay 0.
Which pickup should I use for Killing in the Name?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Rage Against the Machine use on Killing in the Name?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster American Designer Edition (Drop D, main guitar for studio recording). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2205 head (studio recording, early 1990s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG421EX-BKF. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Killing in the Name on other amps
- Killing in the Name on Fender Mustang LT25 · 134
- Killing in the Name on Boss Katana · 83
- Killing in the Name on Fender Frontman 10G · 45
- Killing in the Name on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 27
- Killing in the Name on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 21
- Killing in the Name on Marshall JCM800 · 20
- Killing in the Name on Boss GT-1000 · 20
- Killing in the Name on Fender Champion 20 · 18
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.