Positive Grid Spark GO settings
The Stage settings for Positive Grid Spark GO
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "The Stage" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark GO, select the Insane preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Music volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 FR S Platinum · updated 2026-05-17
- Preset / mode
- Insane
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Positive Grid Spark GO knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Music volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add depth to the riff.
- Maintain a strong palm muting technique to emphasize the aggressive nature of the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the articulation of the notes.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark GO actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S
- Amp
- Schecter Hellwin Stage 100
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Stage adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 The Stage?
Start from the Insane preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Music volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for The Stage?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on The Stage?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S. Amp: Schecter Hellwin Stage 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 FR S Platinum. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The Stage on other amps
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark GO
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.