Yamaha THR30II Wireless settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Yamaha THR30II Wireless
B.B. King · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Yamaha THR30II Wireless, select the CLEAN (LEAD) preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 4, Reverb 1, Tuner 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-30
- Preset / mode
- CLEAN (LEAD)
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR30II Wireless knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Tuner
- 0
- Usb out
- 0
- Bluetooth
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Line out l r
- 0
- User memory 1
- 0
- User memory 2
- 0
- User memory 3
- 0
- User memory 4
- 0
- User memory 5
- 0
- Extended stereo
- 0
- Wireless receiver
- 0
- Rechargeable battery
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick for a forceful attack.
- Focus on a quick, percussive picking style to achieve the desired attack.
- Keep the volume high for clean headroom, avoiding any distortion.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR30II Wireless 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 preset should I use on the Yamaha THR30II Wireless for The Thrill is Gone?
Start from the CLEAN (LEAD) preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 4, Reverb 1, Tuner 0.
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 Fender Telecaster. 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 Yamaha THR30II Wireless
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- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 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.