Positive Grid Spark settings
VIKING settings for Positive Grid Spark
Slaughter to Prevail · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slaughter to Prevail "VIKING" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark, select the Modern High Gain preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 4-5 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 · updated 2026-01-24
- Preset / mode
- Modern High Gain
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-5 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive riffs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the crunch.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize certain notes.
The original rig
What Slaughter to Prevail used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Sammy Duet Custom ESP RS320
- Amp
- Peavey 6505 Guitar Amp Head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get VIKING adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slaughter to Prevail'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 VIKING?
Start from the Modern High Gain preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for VIKING?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4-5 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Slaughter to Prevail use on VIKING?
Guitar: ESP Sammy Duet Custom ESP RS320. Amp: Peavey 6505 Guitar Amp Head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Hellraiser C-1. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
VIKING 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
- 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.