Positive Grid Spark settings
Photograph settings for Positive Grid Spark
Def Leppard · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Def Leppard "Photograph" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark, select the Classic Rock preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-30
- Preset / mode
- Classic Rock
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play the clean arpeggios with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation.
- For the dirty overdubbed root notes, use a heavier picking attack to achieve the fuzzed-out sound.
The original rig
What Def Leppard used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unspecified, but confirmed as Stratocaster for riff section)
- Amp
- Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified; likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, as used during Pyromania sessions)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Photograph adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Def Leppard'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 Photograph?
Start from the Classic Rock preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Photograph?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Def Leppard use on Photograph?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unspecified, but confirmed as Stratocaster for riff section). Amp: Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified; likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, as used during Pyromania sessions).
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.
Photograph on other amps
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
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- 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.