Positive Grid Spark 40 settings
Knights of Cydonia settings for Positive Grid Spark 40
Muse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Knights of Cydonia" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, select the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0, Delay 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Standard 24 · updated 2026-07-21
- Preset / mode
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 40 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Mod
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive tremolo picking for a tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on palm muting for added punch in the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics to capture the wavy sound characteristic.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Diezel VH4
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knights of Cydonia adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse'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 Knights of Cydonia?
Start from the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0, Delay 0.
Which pickup should I use for Knights of Cydonia?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Knights of Cydonia?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Diezel VH4.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Standard 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Knights of Cydonia on other amps
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- Knights of Cydonia on Boss Katana · 17
- Knights of Cydonia on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 10
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss GT-1000 · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Vox AC30 · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Tone Master Pro · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 4
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark 40
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- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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- 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.