Positive Grid Spark settings
Lachryma settings for Positive Grid Spark
Ghost · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ghost "Lachryma" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark, select the Classic Rock preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe · updated 2026-04-02
- Preset / mode
- Classic Rock
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Focus on percussive picking to enhance the tightness of the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to accentuate the articulation of the notes.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to preserve the clarity and note separation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe · updated 2026-04-02
- Preset / mode
- British Crunch
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the presence control to enhance the brightness and clarity of your solo.
- Maintain a strong picking attack to emphasize the aggressive crunch characteristic of the tone.
The original rig
What Ghost used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson RD Artist (likely, as used by Nameless Ghoul for riff sections in recent Ghost performances)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2210
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lachryma adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ghost'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 Lachryma?
Start from the Classic Rock preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Lachryma?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ghost use on Lachryma?
Guitar: Gibson RD Artist (likely, as used by Nameless Ghoul for riff sections in recent Ghost performances). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2210.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.