AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
War Pigs settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
Black Sabbath · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the British Tube Lead 1 preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- British Tube Lead 1
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the dynamic attack of the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the driving force of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for added punch.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get War Pigs adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the AmpliTube 5 MAX for War Pigs?
Start from the British Tube Lead 1 preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for War Pigs?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on War Pigs?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty). Amp: Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
War Pigs on other amps
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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.