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Positive Grid Spark settings

Is This Love (2017 Remaster) settings for Positive Grid Spark

Whitesnake · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Whitesnake "Is This Love (2017 Remaster)" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark, select the Lead Solo preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 3. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a PRS SE Standard 24 · updated 2026-09-23

Preset / mode
Lead Solo
Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Positive Grid Spark knobs

Gain
7.5
Bass
5
Mid
6.5
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
3

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (plate) · 3

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush shimmer of the original tone.
  • Engage the delay to add depth and sustain to your solo lines.
  • Ensure your attack is touch-sensitive to capture the melodic phrasing characteristic of the original solo.

The original rig

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

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (John Sykes, 1978, with Tim Shaw humbuckers)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
Gain
7
Bass
6
Mid
6.5
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
3
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Positive Grid Spark for Is This Love (2017 Remaster)?

Start from the Lead Solo preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 3.

Which pickup should I use for Is This Love (2017 Remaster)?

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

What gear did Whitesnake use on Is This Love (2017 Remaster)?

Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (John Sykes, 1978, with Tim Shaw humbuckers). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Standard 24. 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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