Positive Grid Spark 40 settings
R U Mine? settings for Positive Grid Spark 40
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "R U Mine?" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, select the Marshall JCM800 preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Delay 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112VM · updated 2026-09-19
- Preset / mode
- Marshall JCM800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 40 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Delay
- 5
- Mod
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a subtle ambiance.
- Maintain a tight picking attack to achieve the percussive clarity of the riff.
- Experiment with your dynamics to enhance the punchy midrange characteristic.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch G6128T-62 Duo Jet (1962)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get R U Mine? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Arctic Monkeys'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 R U Mine??
Start from the Marshall JCM800 preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Delay 5.
Which pickup should I use for R U Mine??
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on R U Mine??
Guitar: Gretsch G6128T-62 Duo Jet (1962). Amp: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112VM. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
R U Mine? on other amps
- R U Mine? on Fender Mustang LT25 · 102
- R U Mine? on Boss Katana · 45
- R U Mine? on Fender Frontman 10G · 30
- R U Mine? on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 28
- R U Mine? on Fender Champion 20 · 24
- R U Mine? on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 17
- R U Mine? on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 17
- R U Mine? on Fender Frontman 15G · 15
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.