Positive Grid Spark 40 settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Positive Grid Spark 40
B.B. King · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, set Gain 1.5, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Donner DST-550 · updated 2026-10-16
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 40 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Mod
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a quick, percussive attack with a heavy pick for that signature B.B. King style.
- Focus on clean phrasing with smooth transitions between notes to capture the jazzy essence.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
- Amp
- Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Thrill is Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts B.B. King's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Positive Grid Spark 40 settings for The Thrill is Gone?
Set Gain 1.5, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?
Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Donner DST-550. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.