Blackstar Core settings
War Pigs settings for Blackstar Core
Black Sabbath · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Blackstar Core, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-02
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Core knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a punchy attack on the lower strings.
- Focus on dynamic strumming to enhance the open, dynamic attack of the riff.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking intensity to capture the raw feel of the original tone.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Core 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 Blackstar Core for War Pigs?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Reverb 0.
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?
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.