Valeton GP-200 settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Valeton GP-200
B.B. King · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Valeton GP-200, use the Dark Twin (Fender Twin Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Silver Sky · updated 2026-10-21
- Amp model
- Dark Twin (Fender Twin Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 2x12
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveTS-OD (Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 2compressionCOMP Compressor (Ross Compressor)Level 7 · Sustain 6
- 3reverbSpring Reverb (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick for a percussive attack.
- Focus on finger placement to achieve quick, articulate notes.
- Employ a strong attack to emphasize the clean headroom.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Valeton GP-200 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 amp model should I use on the Valeton GP-200 for The Thrill is Gone?
Use the Dark Twin (Fender Twin Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 5, followed by TS-OD (Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808), COMP Compressor (Ross Compressor), Spring Reverb (Fender Spring Reverb).
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Bridge + Middle, 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 PRS SE Silver Sky. 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
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Mustang LT25 · 51
- The Thrill is Gone on Boss Katana · 50
- 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 Valeton GP-200
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.