Zoom G1X Four settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Zoom G1X Four
B.B. King · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Zoom G1X Four, use the FD DLXR (Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-12
- Amp model
- FD DLXR (Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back 1x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveTS Drive (Ibanez TS808)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2compressionComp (MXR Dyna Comp)Level 6 · Sustain 5
- 3reverbFD SpringMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick for a quick, percussive attack.
- Focus on clean phrasing to achieve a singing sustain.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the warmth of the tone.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Zoom G1X Four 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 Zoom G1X Four for The Thrill is Gone?
Use the FD DLXR (Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 5, followed by TS Drive (Ibanez TS808), Comp (MXR Dyna Comp), FD Spring.
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?
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 Zoom G1X Four
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 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.