Positive Grid Spark settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Positive Grid Spark
B.B. King · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark, set Gain 1.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 5, Reverb 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Mod
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Attack the strings with a heavy pick for a percussive sound.
- Focus on clean phrasing to achieve a warm, jazzy tone.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark actually has.
- Guitar
- mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
- Amp
- Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Thrill is Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts B.B. King's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Positive Grid Spark settings for The Thrill is Gone?
Set Gain 1.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 5, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?
Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The Thrill is Gone on other amps
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- The Thrill is Gone on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 32
- The Thrill is Gone on Boss GT-1000 · 30
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Frontman 10G · 26
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
- The Thrill is Gone on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 11
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.