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Vox Pathfinder 10 settings

The Thrill is Gone settings for Vox Pathfinder 10

B.B. King · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Vox Pathfinder 10, set Gain 1.5, Volume 8, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Squier Telecaster Thinline · updated 2026-10-06

Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Vox Pathfinder 10 knobs

Gain
1.5
Volume
8
Bass
5
Treble
6

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Use a heavy pick for a percussive attack.
  • Focus on quick, articulate phrasing to capture the jazzy essence.
  • 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 Vox Pathfinder 10 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
Full The Thrill is Gone tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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 Pathfinder 10 settings for The Thrill is Gone?

Set Gain 1.5, Volume 8, Bass 5, Treble 6.

Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.

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 Squier Telecaster Thinline. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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