Positive Grid Spark GO settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Positive Grid Spark GO
B.B. King · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark GO, select the AD Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Music volume 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-08-20
- Preset / mode
- AD Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark GO knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Music volume
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick to achieve a quick, percussive attack.
- Keep your playing clean and articulate to maintain the warm, jazzy tone.
- Utilize the amp's built-in reverb to add depth without overpowering the clean tone.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark GO 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 preset should I use on the Positive Grid Spark GO for The Thrill is Gone?
Start from the AD Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Music volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck pickup, 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?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The Thrill is Gone on other amps
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- The Thrill is Gone on Boss Katana · 50
- The Thrill is Gone on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 32
- The Thrill is Gone on Boss GT-1000 · 30
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Frontman 10G · 26
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
- The Thrill is Gone on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 11
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.