Acoustic B200 settings
Paranoid settings for Acoustic B200
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Paranoid" clean tone on a Acoustic B200, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Shape 0. Use the neck humbucker (thick, round) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Ibanez SR300E · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Neck humbucker (thick, round)
Acoustic B200 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 5
- Shape
- 0
- Compression
- 3
Playing tips
- Use the neck pickup for a warmer tone that emphasizes low frequencies.
- Play closer to the neck for a rounder sound, which suits the clean tone.
- Adjust your fingerstyle technique to ensure a consistent attack without overdriving the amp.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Acoustic B200 actually has.
- Bass
- 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey')
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Paranoid adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Acoustic B200 settings for Paranoid?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Shape 0.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid?
Neck humbucker (thick, round).
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Paranoid?
Bass: 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey'). Amp: Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez SR300E. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid on other amps
Popular songs on the Acoustic B200
- Schism · TOOL
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Hysteria · Muse
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
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.