Vox AC30 settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Vox AC30
B.B. King · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Vox AC30, set Gain 0, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Tone cut 5, Reverb tone 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Casino · updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC30 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Tone cut
- 5
- Reverb tone
- 5
- Master volume
- 6
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 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.
- Maintain a quick, percussive attack with your picking hand to achieve the desired articulation.
- Experiment with the master volume to find the right balance of volume and headroom for your solo.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC30 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 Vox AC30 settings for The Thrill is Gone?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Tone cut 5, Reverb tone 5.
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 Epiphone Casino. 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 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 Vox AC30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.