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Positive Grid Spark GO settings

Do I Wanna Know? settings for Positive Grid Spark GO

Arctic Monkeys · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark GO, select the AD Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 4, Music volume 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

updated 2026-10-12

Preset / mode
AD Clean
Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Positive Grid Spark GO knobs

Gain
1.5
Bass
6
Mid
5
Treble
7
Reverb
4
Music volume
5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (Spring) · 4

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the subtle ambience of the original tone.
  • Play with a light touch to maintain the articulate, bell-like attack characteristic of the riff.
  • Ensure to avoid palm muting or heavy picking to keep the clarity and chime of the 12-string sound.

The original rig

What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark GO actually has.

Guitar
Vox Starstream XII 12-String
Amp
Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio)
Gain
6.5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5
Reverb
4
Full Do I Wanna Know? tone breakdown, effects and sources →

Different guitar or pedals? Get Do I Wanna Know? 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 GO for Do I Wanna Know??

Start from the AD Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 4, Music volume 5.

Which pickup should I use for Do I Wanna Know??

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Do I Wanna Know??

Guitar: Vox Starstream XII 12-String. Amp: Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

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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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.