Positive Grid Spark Mini settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Positive Grid Spark Mini
Soundgarden · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark Mini, select the Orange Rockerverb preset, then set Gain 6, Reverb 0, Power button 1, Preset selector 4, Music channel volume 5, Guitar channel volume 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Thinline · updated 2026-10-14
- Preset / mode
- Orange Rockerverb
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Positive Grid Spark Mini knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Power button
- 1
- Preset selector
- 4
- Music channel volume
- 5
- Guitar channel volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to 6 to recreate the warbly modulation effect characteristic of the original tone.
- Focus on a defined string attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics in your playing to capture the ambient, swirling feel of the original riff.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark Mini actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Hole Sun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden'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 Mini for Black Hole Sun?
Start from the Orange Rockerverb preset, then set Gain 6, Reverb 0, Power button 1, Preset selector 4, Music channel volume 5, Guitar channel volume 8.
Which pickup should I use for Black Hole Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Black Hole Sun?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Thinline. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Black Hole Sun on other amps
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT25 · 134
- Black Hole Sun on Boss Katana · 55
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 10G · 45
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Champion 20 · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 15G · 17
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT50 · 14
- Black Hole Sun on Boss GT-1000 · 13
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark Mini
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.