Positive Grid Spark settings
...And Justice for All settings for Positive Grid Spark
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "...And Justice for All" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark, select the Clean Spark preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-14
- Preset / mode
- Clean Spark
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking technique to achieve a percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the clarity of the notes.
- Focus on muting the strings not being played to enhance articulation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-14
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fast alternate picking to achieve clarity in your runs.
- Incorporate aggressive palm muting for a tight attack on the lower strings.
- Utilize your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head (studio recording, 1988)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get ...And Justice for All adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 for ...And Justice for All?
Start from the Clean Spark preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for ...And Justice for All?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on ...And Justice for All?
Guitar: ESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head (studio recording, 1988).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
...And Justice for All on other amps
- ...And Justice for All on Boss Katana · 4
- ...And Justice for All on Cort CM15R · 4
- ...And Justice for All on Marshall CODE 25 · 3
- ...And Justice for All on Fender Mustang LT25 · 3
- ...And Justice for All on Crate GX-15R · 3
- ...And Justice for All on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 2
- ...And Justice for All on Fender Mustang LT40S · 2
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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.